Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita and Mohamed Salah netted to guide Liverpool to victory over Bournemouth in the Premier League.
2019/2020 Premier League
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Match Report
Naby Keita scored on his first Premier League start of the season as Liverpool consolidated their position at the top of table with a comfortable 3-0 win at Bournemouth on Saturday.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain had given Jurgen Klopp's side the lead with his first league goal since January 2018 before Keita added a second just before half-time.
Mohamed Salah made it three shortly after the break, and the Reds kept a rare clean sheet, ending a run of 13 matches in all competitions without one.
Liverpool moved 11 points ahead of second-placed Leicester City, who play on Sunday, and 14 clear of champions Manchester City after their 2-1 loss to Man Utd.
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Match Events
25' CLOSE! Milner's shot wide out
WIDE! Salah is played over the top by Robertson, but his backheel towards Firmino fails to find the Brazilian. Robertson keeps the attack alive to feed Milner on the charge. The midfielder tries to find Salah, but his pass is blocked by Mepham. Milner collects the loose ball and goes for goal himself, bending his attempt just past the post.
35' GOAL! Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool (Oxlade-Chamberlain)
The Reds take the lead with a fine goal converted by Oxlade-Chamberlain. Henderson sends the ball forward over the top of the Bournemouth defence from his own half. Oxlade-Chamberlain times his run to perfection to latch on to the precise delivery and he sticks out a boot to divert it past Ramsdale.
44' GOAL! Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool (Keita)
Keita finds the net! Liverpool 2-0! The Reds take a huge stride towards another victory as Keita stabs the ball home from close range. The goal is all about Salah as he draws three players in coverage. However, the Egyptian pulls a rabbit out of the hat to release his team-mate with a sublime backheel in the box. Keita collects and pokes the ball with his right foot into the right side of the net.
54' GOAL! Bournemouth 0-3 Liverpool (Salah)
Salah missed a good opportunity for a third goal before the interval, but on this occasion he converts. Keita returns the favour for the second goal by releasing the forward behind the Cherries' backline.
Ramsdale races off his line, but the forward clips the ball past him with his left foot and it rolls into the bottom-right corner.
58' CLOSE! Alexander-Arnold's shot wide out
Milner threads the needle to release Alexander-Arnold down the right inside channel. He takes a touch before firing at goal on his left foot, but his strike on the half-volley travels wide of the post.
69' AGAIN! Salah's shot denied
Ramsdale denies Salah with a fine stop at his near post. Alexander-Arnold and Henderson combine to release the forward. He races down the right flank before cutting inside to shoot on his left foot, but the Bournemouth keeper is equal to his effort.
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