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Match report: Liverpool beaten by Bournemouth comeback

First-half strikes from Sadio Mane and Divock Origi gave Jürgen Klopp’s side control of the contest at the break, but the hosts fought back after the interval.

A Callum Wilson penalty early in the second period first gave hope of a comeback for the Cherries, only for Emre Can’s delightful finish to restore a two-goal cushion.

But substitute Ryan Fraser scored one and then set up Steve Cook to slam a leveller beyond Loris Karius, before Nathan Ake forced home a fourth in stoppage-time.

The key points…

  • Mane and Origi struck goals within two minutes in first half
  • Wilson’s penalty halved Bournemouth deficit shortly after break
  • Can curler put Liverpool two goals to the good again
  • Fraser, Cook and Ake stunned the visitors late on

The team news…

Klopp made two changes to the starting line-up that began Liverpool’s previous Premier League game, with Lucas Leiva and Origi replacing Joel Matip and Philippe Coutinho – who were ruled out due to ankle injuries.