Liverpool Continue to Give Pressure to Manchester City After Handling Bournemouth

DBasia.news –  Liverpool maintain Anfield’s awesomeness in the 26th Premier League weekend. After entertaining Bournemouth, Saturday (9/2) evening WIB, the Reds won a landslide score of 3-0 and added an unbeaten record at Anfield to 34 consecutive matches.

Liverpool is now collecting 65 points and  Man City will fight Chelsea at Etihad Stadium, Sunday (10/2) 23.00 WIB. The three additional points brought back Liverpool’s confidence which had previously came down after a two-match draw, against Leicester City and West Ham United.

Bournemouth played quite aggressively to serve Liverpool and were not afraid of the intimidation with supporters at Anfield. But, Liverpool did not panic and faced their pressure by keeping the focus in the defensive phase.

In the end, the individual quality of the player opened the tap to Liverpool’s goals at Anfield on the 24th minutes. Sadio Mane headed James Milner’s cross ball from a set piece situation. Liverpool lead 1-0.

Liverpool found their rhythm after the goal and looked sharp each time they built an attack. As a result, the second goal was created on the 34th minutes. Through the touch of a good ball while receiving Andrew Robertson’s bait, Georginio Wijnaldum chipped the ball past Nathan Ake and Artur Boruc. 2-0 home away and the score lasted until halftime.

Liverpool started the second half with a speedy goal on the 48th minutes. Mohamed Salah scored his sixth goal against Bournemouth. Receiving Roberto Firmino’s pass, Mo Salah deflected the ball into Boruc’s goal. 3-0 Liverpool moved away.

Eddie Howe tried to catch up with Lys Mousset and former Liverpool player Dominic Solanke. However, Liverpool who had a strong defense this season’s Premier League, did not experience any obstacles in warding off attacks from Bournemouth.

The five minutes additional time in the second half ended. No more goals were created at Anfield. Liverpool won with a landslide score of  3-0 against The Cherries – Bournemouth’s nickname.