Summary

  • Benteke gives Liverpool win on home debut

  • Coutinho was offside in build-up to winner

  • Bournemouth playing the Reds for first time in league

  • Click on audio icon for BBC Radio 5 live

  1. Thank you and goodbyepublished at 22:38

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    Liverpool fans hold up their scarvesImage source, EPA

    And now that we have heard from both managers we will leave it there. Thank you for joining us and for all your comments and votes.

    So Liverpool win for the second time this season, but for Bournemouth it is another disappointment. Until next time, bye for now.

  2. More live football nowpublished at 22:34

    Fancy a bit more live football action? Why not click here for the closing stages of Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup. Barca are in trouble. It is 1-1, and they trail 5-1 on aggregate.

  3. get involved

    Get Involved - Vote results are inpublished at 22:33

    Sergio AgueroImage source, Reuters

    We have been running a vote throughout the evening and we asked you who will be the top goalscorer in this season's Premier League.

    And the result is an emphatic one. Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero picked up a huge 64.2% of the vote.

    Next up were Christian Benteke (10.9%), Alexis Sanchez (5.6%), Romelu Lukaku (4.7%), Wayne Rooney (3.3%), Harry Kane (3%) and Diego Costa (2.8%). The rest (5.5%) went for the 'other' option.

  4. Manager reaction - Brendan Rodgerspublished at 22:29

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    More from Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers. He tells Sky Sports: "We said it would be a tough game. Defensively we were very good. Our play was better after the goal, I am very pleased.

    "I haven't seen the replay, but it is a goal. The interpretation of offside changes every season, so it is difficult. If you are offside you are offside. 

    "Christian Benteke gives us other options, his hold-up play was excellent. When the ball comes into the box he is a real threat and handful. He deserved his goal.

    "I'm very pleased for the players, six points, two clean sheets and the team will grow. A glut of new players finding their feet."

    Brendan RodgersImage source, Getty Images
  5. Manager reaction - Brendan Rodgerspublished at 22:28

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    Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers on BBC Sport : "I am very confident Eddie will do well at Bournemouth and keep then in the league.

    "I haven't seen their disallowed goal or ours and the most important thing is ours stood.

    "Christian Benteke is bedding into a new team but you could see his threat."

  6. How the table standspublished at 22:26

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    So Manchester City lead the way after two games, but Liverpool, despite only scoring two goals this season, are now third.

    bbcImage source, Opta
  7. Manager reaction - Eddie Howepublished at 22:23

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    Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe on BBC Sport:  It is tough to take but we have to. We are learning tough lessons, the margins for success are small. It will be character building.

    "I didn't say a lot to the officials. They have a hard job but I will speak to then privately. I want feedback on the decisions."

  8. Player reaction - Tommy Elphick (Bournemouth)published at 22:20

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    Elphick's disallowed headerImage source, Getty Images

    Bournemouth defender Tommy Elphick, who had a goal disallowed, was unhappy the decision went against his side. He believes the officials also made an error in giving Christian Benteke's goal when Philippe Coutinho was in an offside position.

    "It is really frustrating," Elphick tells Sky Sports. "I wouldn't like to be doing the referee's job. I got up ahead of him (Dejan Lovren), obviously you have to use your arms as leverage.

    "But their goal was the real gut-wrencher. We pride ourselves on our back line. We have been briefed all summer about the offside rule. I was in the left-back position and could see across the line so it is really frustrating. Coutinho was past our line and tried to get the ball."

  9. What's next?published at 22:15

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    Both sides have their next matches away in London, with Bournemouth facing West Ham at Upton Park on Saturday, before Liverpool meet Arsenal at Emirates Stadium next Monday.

    Bournemouth fansImage source, Reuters
  10. Manager reaction - Eddie Howepublished at 22:11

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    Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe on Sky Sports: "It is hugely frustrating. We were in the game, the big decisions have gone against us. The first was a goal by Tommy. If that is a free-kick then we will see free-kicks every time there is a corner.

    "The new offside rule is a grey area. Under the new rules that is clearly offside. Our goalkeeper was affected by the player in front of him.

    "We had a few chances tonight but the big positive is overall our performance. We know if we perform like that the results and goals will come. The players are winners and this is an experience we don't want to get used to.

    "I am very proud of the performance and the players. You can't beat the decisions and the two big ones have cost us points. It is unforgiving."

    Eddie HoweImage source, Reuters
  11. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcfootballpublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 17 August 2015

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    Christopher Nash:, external Refereeing costing us this game at the moment - Bournemouth were playing brilliant until the very dodgy goal.

    MadForChrist:, external Bournemouth were robbed that goal shouldn't have stood but anyway kudos to Bournemouth they never made the game boring.

    Eston Kimaswoch:, external On this, Liverpool are still so far off the mark, Top-four finish will be a miracle if not a mirage. BR has no game plan.

    Paul Humphreys:, external Coutinho definitely offside, Liverpool not impressive at all, very lucky to have won both games. Should have lost 1-0 tonight.

  12. Player reactionpublished at 22:07

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    Christian Benteke on Sky Sports:  "A good debut for myself but the most important thing is the goal. The more important thing is the clean sheet."  

  13. Postpublished at 22:06

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    Former England midfielder Jermaine Jenas has given his view.

    Bournemouth players applaud their fansImage source, Getty Images
  14. Player reactionpublished at 22:05

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    Liverpool midfielder James Milner on Sky Sports:  "We know there is a lot of room for improvement, players have come in and it will take time. We can't ask for more than six points out of six.

    "Philippe Coutinho has time to improve and he is a top player already. He is so difficult to mark.

    "Arsenal next will be a tough match, they are a quality team."

  15. Postpublished at 22:03

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  16. Let's hear your viewspublished at 22:00

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    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Here are the topics for BBC Radio 5 live's football social:

    • Was Coutinho offside?
    • Liverpool fans, two wins out of two – what have you been impressed with
    • Bournemouth fans – are you concerned?

    Text 85058, call 0500 909 693, tweet @5liveSport

  17. Postpublished at 21:56

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    So played two, won two, goals scored two, goals conceded none. They made hard work of it at times, but it is a perfect, if uninspiring, start from Liverpool.

    Simon MignoletImage source, Reuters
  18. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcfootballpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 17 August 2015

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    Gee Em:  Ball movement is just too slow, and that looks like the plan from Rodgers. Benteke is a lot quicker than BR seems to think.

  19. Spanish Super Cup latestpublished at 21:53

    Barcelona 1-0 Athletic Bilbao (1-4 agg)

    Over in Spain, Barcelona have finally managed to make a breakthrough in the Super Cup second leg againt Athletic Bilbao, Lionel Messi firing in just before the break from close range. 

    Three more goals needed to level the tie. Is the comeback on? Follow the action in our dedicated live text commentary here.

  20. Postpublished at 21:52

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    Quote Message

    All you can say is good start for Liverpool. Two clean sheets, like Manchester United.

    Mark Lawrenson, Former Liverpool defender