In a Premier League classic at the Vitality Stadium, Amine Adli’s 95th-minute strike secured a dramatic 3-2 victory for Bournemouth, leaving Arne Slot’s Liverpool reeling after a valiant but ultimately futile second-half comeback.
Liverpool dominated possession in the opening exchanges, but the match turned on its head in the 26th minute. A rare lapse from Virgil van Dijk allowed Alex Scott to pounce; the midfielder squared a precise ball for Evanilson, who clinicaly finished past Alisson Becker to give the hosts a shock lead.
The Reds' afternoon went from bad to worse just seven minutes later. As Joe Gomez was forced off with an injury, Bournemouth exploited the temporary man advantage. James Hill threaded a perfect through-ball to Alex Jimenez, who kept his composure to slot home his first goal for the club, making it 2-0.
Liverpool desperately needed a response before the interval, and they found it through their captain. Redeeming his earlier error, Van Dijk rose highest to meet a Dominik Szoboszlai corner, glancing a header into the top corner in the 45th minute to halve the deficit.
Szoboszlai’s Moment of Magic The second half saw a relentless Liverpool siege. The pressure finally told in the 80th minute when Mohamed Salah won a free-kick 25 yards out. Following a clever touch by Salah to shift the angle, Dominik Szoboszlai curled a magnificent, dipping strike over the wall and into the bottom corner. At 2-2, the momentum seemed to be entirely with the visitors.
With the clock ticking past the four minutes of allotted injury time, Bournemouth launched one final assault. A long throw-in from James Hill caused absolute pandemonium in the Liverpool six-yard box. Amid a frantic scramble, Amine Adli reacted quickest, poking the ball home to spark scenes of delirium in the stands.
The result marks a significant blow to Liverpool’s title aspirations, while Bournemouth’s "giant-killing" performance provides a massive boost to their mid-table standing.
Manchester City 2-0 Wolverhampton Manchester City beat bottom-placed Wolves at the Etihad Stadium. Omar Marmoush opened the scoring, followed by Antoine Semenyo’s finish before half-time. Marc Guehi, making his City debut after moving from Crystal Palace, helped keep a clean sheet. Erling Haaland entered in the 73rd minute but did not have a clear scoring chance.
West Ham 3-1 Sunderland West Ham recorded a crucial 3-1 win over Sunderland to strengthen their fight against relegation. Crysencio Summerville headed the opener, Jarrod Bowen scored a penalty, and Mateus Fernandes added a long-range strike to put the hosts 3-0 up by the 43rd minute. Brian Brobbey pulled one back for Sunderland in the second half. The win marked West Ham’s second consecutive victory and lifted them to two points behind 18th-place Nottingham Forest.
Bournemouth 3-2 Liverpool Bournemouth secured a thrilling 3-2 win over Liverpool. Evanilson capitalised on a Virgil van Dijk error to score the opener, and Jimenez added a second. Liverpool responded with a Van Dijk goal and a Szoboszlai free-kick, but Adli scored a late winner for the Cherries.
Burnley 2-2 Tottenham Tottenham drew 2-2 with Burnley in a late equaliser from Cristian Romero. Burnley initially took the lead through Van de Ven, Tuanzebe and Foster put them ahead before Romero’s 90th-minute goal salvaged a point for Spurs. The draw is another setback for Tottenham under manager Thomas Frank, following criticism after last weekend’s home loss to West Ham.
Fulham 2-1 Brighton Fulham came from behind to defeat Brighton 2-1. Ayari put Brighton ahead, but Chukwueze equalised. Harry Wilson scored a late winner, securing all three points for Fulham.
These results have shifted positions at both ends of the Premier League table, highlighting the tight race for European places and the battle against relegation.
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