Liverpool lose to Bournemouth in injury time

Liverpool conceded the decisive goal in the 95th minute, when Amine Adli launched a shot in almost the final phase of the match. This was a bitter ending for the away team in a match where they repeatedly pushed themselves into a disadvantage.

For Bournemouth, that late goal is a worthy reward for perseverance, and also brought their fourth Premier League victory since the beginning of October last year for coach Andoni Iraola's team.

The Kop entered the game uncertainly and paid a heavy price when conceding 2 goals in just the first 7 minutes of the first half. The defense continuously lost focus, forcing the away team to fall into a chase from early on.

Stepping into the second half, coach Arne Slot adjusted the tactical system and strengthened attacking personnel. These changes helped Liverpool regain the game, before Dominik Szoboszlai unleashed a beautiful long-range shot in the 80th minute, equalizing 2-2 and rekindling hope for the away team.

However, when the psychological momentum was leaning towards Liverpool, tragedy happened again. Center-back Joe Gomez was injured right at the time Bournemouth organized the attack, causing The Kop to play with few people in the last few minutes. From that chaotic situation, the home team took full advantage to score the decisive goal, closing all hopes of Liverpool getting points.

This defeat ends Liverpool's 13-match unbeaten streak in all competitions lasting from mid-November last year. More worryingly, in the last 5 Premier League rounds, they have only won a meager 4 points - a clear sign of stagnation in form.

Mohamed Salah continued to disappoint in his second consecutive start since the African Cup, while the two wings almost did not create the necessary breakthrough.

In defense, Virgil van Dijk made a mistake in the first conceded goal, even though he was also the one who scored the equalizer for Liverpool with a header. Van Dijk having to play alongside three different central defender partners in the same match further shows the instability in The Kop's defense.