Alexander Isak delivered a crucial second-half goal, securing a 1-0 victory for Liverpool against his former club Bournemouth. This match marked the return of Liverpool's manager Andoni Iraola to the Vitality Stadium, where he previously enjoyed three successful seasons.

The decisive moment came in the 57th minute, as Isak netted his fourth goal of the season, following a strong build-up play from Cody Gakpo. This victory extended Liverpool's unbeaten streak and provided Iraola with his second win since taking charge.

Notably, Isak's performance reflects a significant improvement, having already scored more Premier League goals in just five matches than he did throughout his entire last campaign.

Iraola received a warm welcome from fans and exchanged a hug with Marco Rose, his successor at Bournemouth. Liverpool had a slight edge with two additional days of rest compared to Bournemouth, who had recently secured a win against Real Sociedad in the Europa League.

Bournemouth's lineup saw Ryan Christie stepping in for Justin Kluivert due to injury. Meanwhile, Iraola made three changes, introducing Gakpo, Milos Kerkez, and Alexis Mac Allister into the starting eleven.

The match was tightly contested, with few clear chances until Isak broke the deadlock. Despite several attempts from Bournemouth, including efforts from Evanilson and Bradley Barcola, they failed to find the net and remain without a win in the Premier League this season.