An excellent attacking display puts the Reds back on top of the English Premier League Table. Sadio Mane opened the scoring spree in the first half in the 24th minute.
Georginio Wijnaldum added the second goal at Anfield at 34th minute. before Mohamed Salah sealed the victory at 48th minute.
That’s eight away defeats in a row for Bournemouth. Eddie Howe, quite obviously, needs to figure out why that is.Jurgen Klopp’s side kicked into top gear to banish the memory of their lacklustre back-to-back draws against Leicester City and West Ham.
Manchester City will return to the summit on goal difference if they beat Chelsea on Sunday. Such fine margins being at play mean Klopp might have liked to see a few more added to their tally as his team cut Bournemouth apart at will.
Ryan Fraser forced an early save from Alisson and his inventive attacking meant James Milner had to be on his guard, but the makeshift right-back produced a wonderful cross for Mane to powerfully head home.
That lob was bit Messi like @GWijnaldum👏👏👏#LFC #LIVBOU pic.twitter.com/li0GDoSie4
— Sumit Haldar (@Sumwitter) February 9, 2019
Salah uncharacteristically missed his kick at the end of a 28th-minute counter-attack and the increased pressure on Bournemouth’s backline told when Andy Robertson picked out Wijnaldum, whose first touch and lobbed finish over Artur Boruc were immaculate.
Boruc palmed a stinging Salah volley over his crossbar in the final minute of the half and all of Liverpool’s fabled front three were involved when the Egypt superstar got on the scoresheet in the 48th minute.
Back on top. 🔴#LIVBOU pic.twitter.com/lHgHxyYIJC
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 9, 2019
The past week in this gripping, twisting and turning title race has belonged to Manchester City, but the fact remains that if Liverpool win all their games they will be crowned champions.
Pep Guardiola’s side now host a Chelsea team who have already beaten them in the top flight this season. On the other hand, Maurizio Sarri’s men were demolished 4-0 at Bournemouth 10 days ago – a ninth consecutive away defeat in all competitions confirmed the picture is very different on the road for the Cherries.