Bournemouth vs Liverpool - Premier League, Regular Season - 5 (Sun, 20 September 2026)
Premier League Regular Season - 5 
Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
Match reportAlexander Isak's fast start gives Liverpool another edge at BournemouthAlexander Isak scored his fourth goal in five league games as Liverpool beat Bournemouth 1-0, with the striker already past last season's top-flight total. Events
Second half
- 46' Yellow card: Dominik Szoboszlai
- 57' Goal: Alexander Isak 0-1
- 58' Yellow card: Alexander Isak
- 71' Substitution: Florian WirtzTreymaurice Nyoni
- 72' Substitution: Bradley BarcolaVíctor Muñoz
- Substitution: Adam SmithLewis Cook 75'
- Substitution: Ryan ChristieDaniel Jebbison 75'
- Substitution: Marcus TavernierDavid Brooks 75'
- 81' Substitution: Alexander IsakLewis Koumas
- 81' Substitution: Dominik SzoboszlaiRyan Gravenberch
- Yellow card: Antonio Silva 81'
- Substitution: Tyler AdamsBen Gannon-Doak 88'
- Substitution: Rayan Vitor Simplício RochaAlex Tóth 88'
Stats
BournemouthLiverpool
- 46% Possession 54%
- 9 Shots 12
- 2 On target 3
- 3 Corners 3
- 10 Fouls 12
All stats
- 377 Passes 470
- 2 Saves 2
- 4 Offsides 2
- 1 Yellow cards 2
- 0 Red cards 0
Player of the match
VDV. van Dijk
LiverpoolStories
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Florian Wirtz says he must decide games for Liverpool Florian Wirtz says Liverpool need him to decide games as they head to Bournemouth, with transfer talk about Bayern München still around. -
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Florian Wirtz under fire after Carragher's Bournemouth verdict Jamie Carragher tore into Florian Wirtz after Liverpool's 1-0 win over Bournemouth, saying he would not start him against Manchester City. -
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Jérémy Jacquet earns praise after Liverpool's narrow win at Bournemouth Andoni Iraola praised Jérémy Jacquet after Liverpool's 1-0 win at Bournemouth, pointing to the 21-year-old's progress and first senior France call-up. -
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Florian Wirtz backed by Iraola after Carragher criticism Andoni Iraola defended Florian Wirtz after Jamie Carragher’s criticism, saying the midfielder improved after a slow start in Liverpool’s 1-0 win at Bournemouth. -
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Liverpool player ratings vs Bournemouth: Isak, Alisson and Jacquet stood out Liverpool player ratings vs Bournemouth: Alexander Isak scored his fourth league goal, Alisson made the key save and Jérémy Jacquet stood out. -
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Iraola Bournemouth reunion puts ruthlessness ahead of sentiment Andoni Iraola returns to Bournemouth with Liverpool, mixing warmth for his former club with a blunt call for ruthlessness and a scheduling edge. -
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Liverpool vs Bournemouth preview: Van Dijk, Wirtz and Isak shape the call Virgil van Dijk, Alisson and Florian Wirtz are expected back for Liverpool at Bournemouth, with Gakpo and Isak shaping the selection call.
Lineups & ratings
Bournemouth
4-2-3-1 Coach M. Rose
10 ↓75'
12 ↓88'
15 ↓75'
16 ↓75'
5
1
3
8
14
37 ↓88'
- 4 L. Cook for Adam Smith
- 7 D. Brooks for Marcus Tavernier
- 29 D. Jebbison for Ryan Christie
- 11 B. Doak for Tyler Adams
- 27 A. Tóth for Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha
- 6
- 18
- 20
- 24
Liverpool
4-2-3-1 Coach Andoni Iraola
18
1
4
8 ↓81'
9 ↓81'
10
33
29 ↓72'
7 ↓71'
6
5
- 42 T. Nyoni for Florian Wirtz
- 23 Víctor Muñoz for Bradley Barcola
- 38 R. Gravenberch for Dominik Szoboszlai
- 67 L. Koumas for Alexander Isak
- 2
- 21
- 25
- 30
- 73
Bench · Bournemouth
- 4 L. Cook for Adam Smith
- 7 D. Brooks for Marcus Tavernier
- 29 D. Jebbison for Ryan Christie
- 11 B. Doak for Tyler Adams
- 27 A. Tóth for Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha
- 6
- 18
- 20
- 24
Bench · Liverpool
- 42 T. Nyoni for Florian Wirtz
- 23 Víctor Muñoz for Bradley Barcola
- 38 R. Gravenberch for Dominik Szoboszlai
- 67 L. Koumas for Alexander Isak
- 2
- 21
- 25
- 30
- 73