Liverpool cruised past Bournemouth 3-0 away at the Vitality stadium to keep their magnificent start to the season going.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita and Mohamed Salah scored the goals for the Reds in one of the most one-sided games in the Premier League.
The Cherries sat back from the off and Liverpool dominated possession. The away side opened the scoring in the 35th minute, when Jordan Henderson found Chamberlain’s run in the box.
The latter then did well to stretch and stabs his effort past Aaron Ramsdale into the back of the net.
Nine minutes later, Salah’s sublime back-heel found Keita in the box, who chipped his shot into the net.
It was 3-0 and game for Liverpool in the 54th minute, when Keita accelerated through midfield before finding Salah, who slid his effort into the net.
Thereafter, it became more of a training match for the Reds, who passed around without much pressure from Bournemouth.
Here’s how we rated the Liverpool players after this game:
Alisson - 6
The Brazilian literally didn’t have to do anything apart from passing the ball from the back and catching some easy balls.
Joe Gomez - 8
The youngster started well at right-back, before moving to central defence after Dejan Lovren’s injury. He did well there and deserved a clean sheet.
Dejan Lovren - 5
The Croatia international started the game well, but had to be subbed off around the half-hour mark due to a suspected injury.
Virgil van Dijk - 8
The Dutchman eased through the game, defended well when required and some of passing were majestic.
Andy Robertson - 7
A measured performance from the Scotsman who moved forward and provided support to the attacks. Didn’t have to do too much defensively.
Subbed off around the 75th minute mark, as Klopp manages his game time.
Jordan Henderson - 8
The captain commanded the midfield well, passed the ball with authority and his assist for the Chamberlain goal was sublime.
Naby Keita - 8
His first league start this season, Keita looked comfortable on the ball and worked hard off it.
Scored a lovely goal at the stroke of half-time and returned the compliment to Salah 10 minutes into the second half.
James Milner - 7
Milner slotted into midfield and had a decent game without doing anything extraordinary. He went to left-back after Robertson’s substitution and did his job well there.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 8
The Englishman looked sharp starting on the left wing and scored a great goal to get Liverpool going. Some of his running in behind was effective.
Subbed off later on.
Roberto Firmino - 6
A steady performance from the Brazilian, whose touches weren’t perfect, but he was still a danger for the Bournemouth defence throughout.
Mohamed Salah - 9
Back into the team, Salah oozed class throughout the game. Some of his touches and combination play were fantastic.
Assisted the Keita goal with sublime back-heel and got the compliment back from the Guinean later on.
(SUB) Trent Alexander-Arnold - 7
Came on for injured Lovren and did well at right-back with his crossing from wide areas. Didn’t have to do too much defensively.
(SUB) Curtis Jones - 6
Came on in the last 15 minutes for his Premier League debut and did well on the ball. A comfortable debut that!