Liverpool 4-2 Bournemouth
Updated
Liverpool won: Liverpool 4-2 Bournemouth in the Premier League (Round 1) on Fri, 15 Aug 2025 at Anfield, Liverpool. Liverpool goals: Hugo Ekitiké 37', Cody Gakpo 49', Federico Chiesa 88', Mohamed Salah 90'+4. Bournemouth goals: Antoine Semenyo 64', Antoine Semenyo 76'. Expected goals: 2.21-1.70. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Cody Gakpo (8.5).
Match report
Liverpool beat Bournemouth 4-2
Liverpool saw off Bournemouth 4-2 at Anfield on Friday 15 August in the Premier League.
Hugo Ekitiké put Liverpool ahead on 37' (1-0), Cody Gakpo made it 2-0 on 49', Antoine Semenyo pulled one back for Bournemouth on 64' (2-1), added another on 76' (2-2), Federico Chiesa restored Liverpool's lead on 88' (3-2) and Mohamed Salah made it 4-2 on 90+4'.
Federico Chiesa's 88' strike proved decisive.
Liverpool had 61% of the ball, shots were 19-10 (10-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.21-1.70.
Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 60,315. Referee: Anthony Taylor.
Match stats
| Liverpool | Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.21 | 1.70 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 28 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 401 (82%) | 209 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 8 |
Lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker, Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Miloš Kerkez, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitiké
Bournemouth (4-1-4-1): Djordje Petrović, Adam Smith, Bafodé Diakité, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, Tyler Adams, Antoine Semenyo, Alex Scott, Marcus Tavernier, David Brooks, Evanilson
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · David Brooks (Bournemouth)
- 37' · Goal · Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool)
- 43' · Yellow card · Miloš Kerkez (Liverpool)
- 49' · Goal · Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
- 60' · Substitution · Wataru Endo for Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool)
- 60' · Substitution · Andrew Robertson for Miloš Kerkez (Liverpool)
- 64' · Goal · Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth)
- 72' · Substitution · Curtis Jones for Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
- 72' · Substitution · Joseph Gomez for Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool)
- 74' · Substitution · Hamed Traorè for Alex Scott (Bournemouth)
- 76' · Goal · Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth)
- 81' · Yellow card · Evanilson (Bournemouth)
- 82' · Substitution · Federico Chiesa for Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)
- 84' · Substitution · Ben Winterburn for David Brooks (Bournemouth)
- 88' · Goal · Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)
- 90' · Substitution · James Hill for Adam Smith (Bournemouth)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Junior Kroupi for Tyler Adams (Bournemouth)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2015: Liverpool 15, draws 1, Bournemouth 3.
Questions
Who won Liverpool vs Bournemouth?
Liverpool won, 4-2 (Premier League) on Fri, 15 Aug 2025.
When and where is Liverpool vs Bournemouth?
Fri, 15 Aug 2025, 19:00 UTC at Anfield, Liverpool, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Bournemouth?
In 19 league meetings since 2015: Liverpool 15 wins, 1 draws, Bournemouth 3 wins (goals 55-15).