The 25-year-old forward has been required to wait patiently for his opportunity under Arne Slot, but he delivered a significant performance to assist in a 3-0 victory over the Cherries.
On Saturday, Liverpool secured a 3-0 victory over Bournemouth, with Luis Diaz scoring twice and Darwin Nunez contributing a spectacular curling effort. This result propelled Liverpool to the summit of the Premier League table.
The hosts ultimately burst into life after enduring an early onslaught from the visitors, which resulted in VAR canceling an Antoine Semenyo goal due to a marginal offside issue. Diaz was responsible for calming a tense Anfield by netting two goals in a matter of minutes.
Enter Nunez. The Uruguayan, who had been absent from the picture under Arne Slot, had his opportunity from the outset, and he seized it with both hands. After a well-executed combination with Mohamed Salah, the 25-year-old scored emphatically, making it 3-0 after 37 minutes. He curled an unstoppable shot into the far corner.
Liverpool prioritized maintaining their clean sheet in order to secure the three points that would elevate them to the summit, albeit for a mere 24 hours, following the devastation they suffered in the first half.
Liverpool’s players from Anfield are rated by GOAL…
Defense and Goalkeeper
Caoimhin Kelleher (8/10):
He bore a significant amount of responsibility as he replaced the injured Alisson. However, he did not disappoint the team, making a significant save to prevent Semenyo from scoring while the score was still 0-0 and then reacting promptly to prevent Alexander-Arnold from scoring an own goal.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (7/10):
In the first half, he was granted the freedom to advance and was particularly creative in his finding of Diaz for the second goal. He conceded possession 21 times, which is the most of any player on the field. However, this will not be a significant issue for him.
Ibrahima Konate (7/10):
Andrea Pirlo was transformed into his prime form as his lofted pass over the top freed Diaz for the opening goal. Despite the fact that Bournemouth’s attack provided him with ample opportunity to contemplate throughout the 90 minutes, he will accept the clean sheet and assist.
Virgil van Dijk (7/10):
Bournemouth attempted to regain control of the game by making a few critical interceptions and being imperious in the air. He successfully executed all 45 of his attempted passes.
Andrew Robertson (6/10):
He was not at his most flamboyant in the attacking department, but he was given a challenging assignment against the vivacious Semenyo and was aware that he could not freely advance. He will be satisfied with the victory and the clean sheet.
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Ryan Gravenberch (6/10):
Initially encountered difficulty in containing Bournemouth’s perilous counterattacks; however, they considerably enhanced their performance in the second half. Liverpool’s forward momentum was consistently provided by his relentless dashes forward, despite his occasional sloppy final pass.
Alexis MacAllister (7/10):
He has the ability to identify passes that are not seen by many others, and this vision has enabled him to form effective partnerships with Salah on numerous occasions.
Dominik Szoboszlai (5/10):
It was not his day. In the first half, he missed one promising opportunity, and the game ultimately passed him by. Ultimately, the aircraft was carried off at the hour mark.
