Bournemouth produced a dramatic late twist at the Vitality Stadium as Amine Adli struck deep into stoppage time to secure a stunning 3–2 victory over Liverpool, ending the Reds’ 13-match unbeaten run in the Premier League.
After Liverpool had fought back from two goals down to draw level, Adli pounced in the fifth minute of added time following a chaotic scramble in the penalty area, sparking wild celebrations among the home supporters.
The goal survived a VAR review for a potential foul in the build-up, confirming a memorable night for Andoni Iraola’s side.
Liverpool had clawed their way back into the contest through Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai.
Van Dijk headed in from a corner just before half-time to reduce the deficit, and Szoboszlai later equalised with a precise free-kick - his second direct set-piece goal in a week - to complete the comeback.
The match turned on a disastrous seven-minute spell for Liverpool in the first half.
Evanilson opened the scoring in the 26th minute after Van Dijk failed to clear his lines, while Joe Gomez was injured in the same incident following a collision with Alisson.
With Gomez off the pitch and Liverpool temporarily down to 10 men, Bournemouth struck again when Alex Jimenez raced onto a through ball and finished calmly through Alisson’s legs.
Despite the setback, Liverpool showed resilience and looked capable of completing the turnaround.
Both sides had chances to win the game in normal time, with Alisson denying Ryan Christie and Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic producing an outstanding save to keep out Florian Wirtz.
Adli’s decisive late goal ultimately handed Liverpool their first defeat since November.
The Reds remain fourth in the league and are still searching for their first Premier League win of 2026, while Bournemouth climb to 13th place.
Liverpool largely controlled the early stages but paid heavily for defensive mistakes.
Van Dijk’s misjudgement led directly to Bournemouth’s opener and contributed to the chain of events that saw Gomez injured.
Arne Slot was forced into multiple defensive changes as the match progressed, leaving the back line unsettled.
Although Szoboszlai’s quality nearly rescued a point, Liverpool’s inability to deal with late pressure proved decisive.
Despite injury problems and squad disruptions, Bournemouth played with confidence and attacking intent.
After taking an early two-goal lead, they resisted Liverpool’s comeback and continued to push for a winner rather than settling for a draw.
Adli’s dramatic finish capped a fearless performance and delivered a rare but thoroughly deserved victory, one that will be remembered long by the home supporters.
