AFC Bournemouth ended Liverpool’s 13-match unbeaten Premier League run with a dramatic 3–2 victory at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday 24 January 2026, with kick-off listed at 08:35.
In wet and windy conditions on the south coast, Bournemouth struck twice in a decisive first-half spell, survived a Liverpool comeback, and then won it with a stoppage-time scramble that sent the home support into celebration.
Liverpool controlled the ball for long stretches and finished with the majority of possession, but Bournemouth’s sharper moments in both boxes proved decisive.
The opening goal arrived in the 26th minute after a costly Liverpool mistake.
Virgil van Dijk failed to deal cleanly with danger, and Bournemouth punished instantly as Evanilson converted from close range following Alex Scott’s contribution to the move.
Seven minutes later, Bournemouth doubled the lead through Álex Jiménez.
James Hill threaded the ball through, and Jiménez finished through the goalkeeper’s legs to put the hosts 2–0 up and place Liverpool under serious pressure.
Liverpool’s response came just before the interval.
In the 45th minute, Van Dijk atoned in part by heading in from Dominik Szoboszlai’s corner to reduce the deficit and shift momentum ahead of the second half.
Liverpool pushed hard after the break, monopolising territory and forcing Bournemouth to defend deep for long periods.
Despite Liverpool’s volume of corners and touches in the opposition box, Bournemouth remained dangerous on transitions and threatened to add a third.
The equaliser arrived in the 80th minute, and it came from a familiar source.
Mohamed Salah rolled a set-piece routine into Szoboszlai’s path, and the midfielder drove a low finish into the corner to make it 2–2 and set up a frantic finale.
Both sides chased a winner in normal time, with goalkeepers making key interventions and attacks continuing to break at pace.
Deep into stoppage time, Bournemouth found the decisive moment.
Amine Adli bundled home in the fifth minute of added time after a goalmouth scramble, and the goal stood after a VAR check for a possible foul in the build-up.
The final whistle confirmed a statement win for Bournemouth and a damaging setback for Liverpool’s momentum.
Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Fixture | AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Date | Sat 24 Jan 2026 |
| Start time | 08:35 |
| Venue | Vitality Stadium |
| Attendance | 11,260 |
| Half-time | Bournemouth 2–1 Liverpool |
| Full-time | Bournemouth 3–2 Liverpool |
Goal Timeline
| Minute | Team | Scorer | Assist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26′ | Bournemouth | Evanilson | Alex Scott |
| 33′ | Bournemouth | Álex Jiménez | James Hill |
| 45′ | Liverpool | Virgil van Dijk | Dominik Szoboszlai |
| 80′ | Liverpool | Dominik Szoboszlai | Mohamed Salah |
| 90+5′ | Bournemouth | Amine Adli | — |
Match Stats Comparison
| Stat | Bournemouth | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 33.2% | 66.8% |
| xG | 2.30 | 0.83 |
| Shots | 12 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opp. box | 26 | 40 |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 2 | 2 |
| Passes | 298 | 616 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.2% | 87.2% |
| Tackles | 20 | 12 |
| Clearances | 38 | 27 |
| Distance covered (km) | 111.84 | 108.63 |
Liverpool’s dominance in possession, passing volume and corners showed how much time they spent on the front foot.
Bournemouth’s higher expected goals and greater defensive output in clearances underlined how effectively they absorbed pressure and still created the better chances.
Adli’s late finish ensured Bournemouth were rewarded for their persistence, while Liverpool were left to reflect on a match where control did not translate into control of the scoreline.