Liverpool beat Bournemouth 0-1 in the Premier League, Alexander Isak's second-half goal proving enough at Vitality Stadium.

Match Summary

Neither side found a way through before the interval. Both teams started in a 4-2-3-1, and the first half stayed goalless. Liverpool had been the pre-match favorite, yet the scoreboard was still blank when Michael Oliver brought the opening period to a close.

After the restart the contest needed a spark, and Alexander Isak supplied it by putting Liverpool in front after 57 minutes. That remained the only goal of the afternoon. Bournemouth pushed without finding a reply, and the visitors saw out a 0-1 win.

Key Moments

The swing was a single opening in a match that had offered none. Once Liverpool led, Bournemouth had to chase, and the home response never carried enough punch on target. Nine attempts from the hosts produced only two shots on goal, so the visitors could protect a narrow lead rather than survive a siege. Corners finished level at three each, another sign that the late push lacked a decisive set-piece moment.

The second half also carried a disciplinary edge without boiling over. Dominik Szoboszlai was booked at the start of the period, Alexander Isak followed him into the referee's notebook, and Antonio Silva was cautioned with the clock running down. Those yellows never became a sending-off. Both teams finished with a full eleven.

Match Statistics

Liverpool held 54 percent of possession to Bournemouth's 46 and outshot the hosts 12 to 9, with a 3-2 edge in shots on target. Corners were shared at three apiece. The visitors collected two yellow cards to Bournemouth's one, and neither side saw a red.

What the Result Means

Liverpool sit 10th in the Premier League with six points from four matches and a goal difference of plus two. That run includes one win and three draws in their last four. Bournemouth are 16th, on three points from four games with a goal difference of minus one, after three draws and one loss in their last four. Three points separate the clubs.

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