Salah missed penalty, Liverpool lost to bottom team

A 7-0 win over Man Utd helped Liverpool enter round 27 with high confidence. However, coach Jurgen Klopp's students were empty-handed in the confrontation with the bottom team Bournemouth.

The visitors applied suffocating pressure in the first 15 minutes of the match, clearly wanting to take the lead early. They almost did so after Virgil van Dijk's close-range header in the sixth minute. The Bournemouth player cleared the ball right on the goal line.

Premier League results: Salah misses penalty, Liverpool loses to bottom team - 1 — Bournemouth surprised Liverpool.

Four minutes later, Cody Gakpo put the ball into the home team's net, but this was a situation where coach Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool fans failed to celebrate. The Dutch striker was penalized for offside.

Before the goal came, the visitors unexpectedly conceded. In the 28th minute, taking advantage of the moment when Liverpool players were busy attacking, Bournemouth made a quick combination, ending with an easy goal by Philip Billing.

After taking the lead unexpectedly, Bournemouth took the initiative to play defensively with a low formation to preserve the score. Liverpool had a lot of possession but could not create clear chances. The first half ended with a score of 1-0 in favor of the home team.

Premier League results: Salah misses penalty, Liverpool loses to bottom team - 2 — Liverpool stalemate against Bournemouth.

In the second half, coach Klopp made continuous substitutions. Harvey Elliot gave way to Diogo Jota, before Jordan Henderson, Roberto Firmino and James Milner appeared in turn. However, the situation on the field did not change much compared to the first 45 minutes. The away team's attacking stars were still completely separated.

In the 68th minute, Liverpool had a chance after defender Adam Smith handled the ball in the penalty area. After consulting the VAR team, the referee decided to award The Kop a penalty. However, Mohamed Salah kicked the ball wide of the goal, much to the astonishment of his teammates and fans.

In the final minutes, despite great efforts, Coach Klopp's students still could not find a way to penetrate the opponent's defense, thereby having to accept a convincing 0-1 defeat. This defeat caused Liverpool to miss the opportunity to enter the top 4 of the Premier League.