Match Report
Goals: Diaz 3′, Elliott 6′, Alexander-Arnold 28′, Firmino 31′, van Dijk 45′, Mepham 46′ (OG), Firmino 62′, Carvalho 80′, Diaz 85′
Liverpool: Alisson; Robertson (Tsimikas 69′), van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold (Clark 83′); Henderson (Bajcetic 70′), Fabinho, Elliott (Carvalho 46′); Diaz, Firmino (Milner 69′), Salah
Unused Substitution: Adrian, Phillips, van den Berg, Davies
Bournemouth: Travers; Zemura, Senesi, Mepham (Bevan 82′), Smith (Solanke 46′); Lerma, Cook (Pearson 77′, Marcondes 82′), Tavernier, Christie (Billing 46′), Anthony; Moore
Unused Substitution: Neto, Stacey, Hill, Saydee
Yellow cards: Smith 35′
Stadium: Anfield (Liverpool, United Kingdom)
Match Highlights
3′. 1:0. Roberto Firmino stepped away from a defender on the right side before hoisting a cross to the goal line, where Luis Diaz to steer a powerful headed past Travers.
6′. 2:0. Not the best reception of the ball by Firmino turned into a great pass to Elliot near the edge of the box, and Harvey sent a shot curling beyond the reach of Travers and into the far corner.
28′. 3:0. Trent Alexander-Arnold was given room on the edge of the box and driving an unstoppable shot into the top corner.
31′. 4:0. After Salah cross near the corner a wicked deflection, the ball loops up into the air and Firmino finishing. This is Bobby’s first Anfield league goal since December 2020.
45′. 5:0. Virgil Van Dijk headed in after Andy Robertson’s corner just before the break.
46′. 6:0. Mepham turns an Alexander-Arnold cross from wide into an own net.
62′. 7:0. Firmino scoring when he pounced on Travers’ attempts to keep out a Robertson’s in-swinging cross from the right.
80′. 8:0. Carvalho unerring finish from volleyed in Tsimikas pass after Trent a crossfield ball for his first goal for the club.
85′. 9:0. Diaz headed in Kostas Tsimikas’ corner.
The Merseysiders won first match of 2022-23 season at Anfield. Liverpool beating Bournemouth 9-0 at Anfield and registered their biggest ever victory in the Premier League. Also equalled the Premier League’s record winning scoreline.
Match Stats
| Liverpool | Team | Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 5 |
| 12 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 70% | Possession | 30% |
| 681 | Passes | 303 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 69% |
| 6 | Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Corners | 1 |
Premier League Table, Matchday 4
| # | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 12 | W | W | W | W | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 10 | W | W | D | W | |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 | W | D | W | W | |
| 4 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 10 | W | D | W | W | |
| 9 | Liverpool | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 5 | D | D | L | W | |
