Liverpool beat Bournemouth 3-1 in home opener at Anfield

Liverpool won against Bournemouth 3-1 at Anfield in a match from week 2 of the Premier League.

Antoine Semenyo scored in the 3^rd minute after Dominic Solanke’s assist to give the lead to Bournemouth. However, Liverpool made a comeback before the end of the 1^st half after Luis Diaz netted a beautiful bicycle kick in the 28th minute. Mohamed Salah missed a penalty in the 36^th minute but scored the rebound into an empty net.

Three goals and three points at Anfield 🙌#LIVBOU pic.twitter.com/RpctsUZiJu

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 19, 2023

Alexis Mac Allister received a direct red card in the 58^th minute for roughing. When everyone expected that the away team would have a chance to try to tie the match, Diogo Jota scored 4 minutes later to make Liverpool’s lead 3-1.

Mo Salah (187) overtakes Steven Gerrard (186) as Liverpool’s fifth all-time leading scorer 👑 pic.twitter.com/EpaWqFOEv6

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The new signing from Stuttgart, Wataru Endo made his debut for the Reds in the 63^rd minute as he entered in the place of Cody Gakpo.

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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 19, 2023

The Reds will play away from home against Newcastle next week, while Bournemouth will face Swansea after 3 days in a 1/32 finals matchup in the EFL Cup.