Liverpool player ratings vs Bournemouth: Alexander Isak decisive in gritty Vitality win | OneFootball

Liverpool kept their unbeaten start intact with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Bournemouth, Alexander Isak settling it soon after half-time. The result sustained their Premier League momentum at the Vitality Stadium.

Isak pounced in the 46th minute after a lapse in the hosts’ defensive shape. Bournemouth threw on late substitutes but were held to two shots on target as Liverpool kept a clean sheet. According to Goal.com, the visitors controlled transition moments in a contest of fine margins.

Possession stood at 53 per cent for Liverpool and their xG of 1.32 outweighed the hosts’ 0.86. The game was bitty, with plenty of fouls and offsides, and the high line caught Bournemouth offside twice. Chances were scarce, yet Liverpool’s control told.

Alisson earned 7/10, largely untroubled but sharp with two key stops and assured distribution at three corners. Virgil van Dijk took 8/10, dominant as the back line produced 33 clearances, while Ronald Araujo and Milos Kerkez both scored 7/10. Jeremy Jacquet was steady for 6/10.

Florian Wirtz, 7/10, knitted play before making way on 71 minutes, Dominik Szoboszlai took 6/10 and was cautioned on 81, and Alexis Mac Allister, 7/10, set the tempo. Bradley Barcola 6/10 made way for Valentino Munoz 6/10, Cody Gakpo 6/10 worked deeper, and match-winner Isak 8/10 was booked on 57 before going off. Trey Nyoni added composure for 6/10, while Ryan Gravenberch and Lewis Koumas were late N/As, and Andoni Iraola merited 8/10 for a patient plan and timely changes.

Source: Goal.com

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