Much-changed Liverpool secure win at Bournemouth

Liverpool backed up their incredible Europa League midweek comeback with a 2-1 win over AFC Bournemouth.

Jurgen Klopp made ten changes to the side that stunned Dortmund at Anfield but an unfamiliar like-up was still too much for Bournemouth.

Roberto Firmino tapped home the first just before the break after Artur Boruc palmed Daniel Sturridge’s cheeky backheel into his path. And Sturridge then doubled the lead moments later, heading home Jordon Ibe’s free kick.

Liverpool had their chances to kill the game with Sturridge twice hitting the woodwork before a superb Josh King strike set up a grandstand finish.

Steve Cook almost grabbed a dramatic point with a late header but Liverpool held out for a deserved three points.

Liverpool show strength in depth. Ten changes from the midweek team didn’t hurt Liverpool for once, who recorded only their second victory in the league having played in Europe.

Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) Set up the opener with a lovely backheel and scored a well taken second. Twice hit the woodwork so could easily have had a hat-trick.

Bournemouth: Boruc 5, Francis 6, Elphick 6, Cook 7, Daniels 6, Ritchie 7, Gosling 6, Surman 6, Stanislas 6, Gradel 6, King 7. SUBS: Pugh 7, Grabban 6, Wilson 6.

Liverpool: Ward 7, Randall 6, Toure 6, Lucas 6, Smith 6, Allen 8, Stewart 6, Ibe 6, Ojo 7, Firmino 7, Sturridge 8. SUBS: Sakho 6, Lallana 6, Origi 6.

41’ – GOAL! AFC Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool: A lovely backheel in the box from Sturridge is saved by Boruc straight at the feet of Firmino and he taps home.

45’ – GOAL! AFC Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool: Ibe floats a free kick onto the head of Sturridge and he heads accurately into the far corner.

52’ – POST! Sturridge dinks the ball over Boruc from Allen’s pass but it flicks the outside of the post.

81’ – SAVE! A great one-handed effort from debutant Ward to palm away Grabban’s header.

82’ – BAR! A lovely turn and shot from Sturridge but the angle of post and bar keeps him out.

90+3’ – GOAL! Josh King fires in from the edge of the box with a terrific half volley into the corner.

Liverpool have now won away at 50 different grounds in the Premier League, more than any other side.

Roberto Firmino has been involved in 12 goals in his last 11 Premier League games (8 goals, 4 assists).

Daniel Sturridge has scored in each of his last three away Premier League games.

Josh King has scored four goals in his last six Premier League games for Bournemouth.

Liverpool have never lost to Bournemouth in any competition (W7 D2).