Analysis: Bournemouth rewarded for fearlessness

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Andoni Iraola's squad has been decimated by injuries, while the loss of Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City in the middle of the season is a huge blow.

But in wet and windy conditions they played fearlessly and were rewarded for their attacking endeavour in the first half against Liverpool as they took a two-goal lead.

The hosts were perhaps guilty of sitting back in the second half as they tried to protect their 2-1 lead, but could hardly be blamed, given Liverpool's recent struggles against a low block.

Yet they went hunting for a winner after Dominik Szoboszlai levelled, with Ryan Christie forcing Alisson to make a top save before Evanilson fired his effort wide.

It felt as if neither side was content with a point and the scenes that followed Amine Adli's last-gasp winner will live long in the memory of the Bournemouth fans who were here.

Djordje Petrovic ran to the sidelines to celebrate with the dugout and there was delirium all around the Vitality Stadium.

It was only the second win in their past 15 games - and one Iraola's side wholly deserved.

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