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

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  1. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:52

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    Liverpool do enough to take all three points. It was a great effort from Bournemouth but they just lacked that cutting edge to force an equaliser.

    Benteke celebrates scoring the winnerImage source, AP
  2. Postpublished at 93 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    It was a dangerous position. But Liverpool completely mess it up. A training ground routine gone horribly wrong ends with James Milner shooting well off target.

  3. Postpublished at 92 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    We said Moreno would tighten things up. But a jinking run to the edge of Bournemouth's penalty area is brought to a halt by Steve Cook's challenge. Free-kick. Dangerous position.

    Alberto MorenoImage source, Getty Images
  4. HITS THE WOODWORK - Benteke (Liverpool)published at 90 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    It should be game over. A low cross from the right wing, finds Christian Benteke in the penalty area. He scuffs his shot down into the ground and it bounces back up to hit the crossbar. The game is still alive. Just. Four minutes of injury time.

  5. Postpublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 17 August 2015

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    There will be plenty of positives for Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe to take. But it is points that he wants. And time is running out.

    Lee Tomlin of BournemouthImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    Liverpool's Nathaniel Clyne has a tester at goal. But slides it well wide. A rare attack from the hosts recently.

  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 87 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    Bournemouth continue to push for an equaliser. Dan Gosling comes on for Eunan O'Kane. Will the former Everton man break Liverpool hearts?

    Dan Gosling celebrates for Everton against LiverpoolImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    The ball is on the top of the net, not in it. Lee Tomlin's header is just over as Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet flaps as a corner.

  9. Postpublished at 83 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    Philippe Coutinho has been trying to make things happen all evening - look at the forward passes on the graphic below.

    PassesImage source, Opta
  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 82 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    He may not be Ibrahim's cup of tea (see 76 mins) but Philippe Coutinho gets a standing ovation from the home fans as he is withdrawn as Liverpool look to hold on to the three points.

    Alberto Moreno is the man who has come on to tighten things up.

  11. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    Ten minutes left. Can Bournemouth get the equaliser their second-half play has deserved? One more change for the Cherries. Adam Smith comes on for Max Gradel, with Matt Ritchie moving to the left wing.

    Simon Weatherstone and Eddie HoweImage source, PA
  12. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Quote Message

    If you are Bournemouth, you might as well throw another forward on. You might as well lose 2-0 going for a 1-1.

    Mark Lawrenson, Former Liverpool defender

  13. YELLOW CARD - Matt Ritchie (Bournemouth)published at 76 mins

    Liverpool 1-0

    Bournemouth's Matt Ritchie is the next man cautioned. It is a clumsy, but not malicious, foul on Liverpool substitute Emre Can and Ritchie, who earlier hit the post, will have to be careful for the last 14 minutes. Bournemouth substitute Lee Tomlin then joins Ritchie in the book for pulling back Adam Lallana.

  14. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcfootballpublished at 76 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    Coutinho is tackledImage source, Reuters

    Ibrahim Rashid: Coutiniho proving he is not world class has been abject all game liverpool will definitely not make top 4.

    Ewan Clark: Liverpool don't look like they have anything special about them just lucking results at the moment.

    David D: Even as a Liverpool fan, some of the decisions against Bournemouth have been very harsh.

    You sure about that Ibrahim? Coutinho looks pretty impressive to me.

  15. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    Wonderful defending from Bournemouth's Charlie Daniels. A counter-attack sees Christian Benteke release Philippe Coutinho but the Brazilian's well-struck shot is bravely blocked by Daniels who threw himself in front of the ball.

    Liverpool's Joe Gomez then gets his name taken and is yellow carded for a foul.

  16. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Quote Message

    Callum Wilson looks as though his legs have gone a little bit.

    Mark Lawrenson, Former Liverpool defender

    Callum Wilson of BournemouthImage source, EPA
  17. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    'Get chalk on your boots son' - obviously the pre-match instruction to Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe - as his pass graphic shows below.

    PassImage source, Opta
  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 70 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    Time for another Liverpool change and £29m signing Roberto Firmino, who was a late substitute in their win at Stoke last Sunday, is again given a bit of time to impress. Jordon Ibe is the man replaced.

    The Anfield crowd gives a loud cheer as Firmino becomes the fifth man to make his home debut tonight. He has slotted in on the right wing, but looks to have freedom to move about.

  19. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcfootballpublished at 68 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    Josh King of BournemouthImage source, Reuters

    Naftal Haggai: Can't see Liverpool finishing in the top four though they will come close.

    Saqib rao: Bournemouth are playing like they have been in the PL for a few good years- reminds me of when Swansea entered the PL stage.

    Jarvis Whiteley: Bournemouth don't look like a team that have just got their first taste of the PL, too early to hope they stay up.

  20. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth

    Matt Ritchie's shoot-on-sight policy sees another shot take a deflection for a corner. Ritchie's inswinging corner is pushed to safety by Mignolet, who then holds the ball well from Charlie Daniels's fierce cross.

    It is all Bournemouth at the moment.

    Matt RitchieImage source, PA