Amine Adli's last-gasp goal secured a dramatic 3-2 victory for Bournemouth against Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday. The win ended Liverpool's 13-game unbeaten run in all competitions and condemned them to their fifth Premier League game without a win.
Bournemouth took the lead in the 26th minute when Evanilson fired home after a cutback from David Brooks. The Cherries doubled their advantage seven minutes later through Alex Jimenez, who finished clinically after a pass from James Hill. Liverpool were temporarily down to 10 men when Jimenez scored, as they were in the process of replacing the injured Joe Gomez.
Liverpool pulled a goal back just before half-time when Virgil van Dijk headed in from a Dominik Szoboszlai corner. Szoboszlai then completed the comeback in the 80th minute with a free-kick, assisted by Mohamed Salah.
However, Bournemouth were not to be denied, and Adli grabbed the winner in the 95th minute after a scramble in the Liverpool penalty area following a long throw. The ball dropped to Senesi, who diverted it goalwards, and Adli touched it on, hitting the post before finally slotting home the rebound.
The result leaves Liverpool in a precarious position in the top four, and they could slip out of the Champions League places depending on results from Manchester United and Chelsea. Bournemouth, meanwhile, climbed to 13th, 10 points clear of the relegation zone.
Liverpool's manager, Arne Slot, expressed his disappointment with the team's defending, particularly for the first two goals. He also lamented the injury to Joe Gomez, which disrupted the team's rhythm. Bournemouth's manager, on the other hand, praised his team's resilience and fighting spirit. He highlighted Adli's impact off the bench and the effectiveness of their set-piece routines.
The match was played in wet and windy conditions, which contributed to the frantic nature of the contest. Both sides had chances to score more goals, but ultimately it was Adli's late intervention that proved decisive.
