Bournemouth Battle Royale – Liverpool Pop the Cherries 2-0

A massive win for the Reds on the road

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Post-Match Thoughts

Paul Tomkins

Liverpool dug in deep away at the team with an impressive home record and an impressive unbeaten run.

It’s a crazy day when, once a season, you think a referee has actually been okay.

That’s the life of a Liverpool fan, as the opposition fans, week after week, call the referee, who is usually someone who never gives the Reds a Big Decision and usually gives tons more fouls against, a Scouser.

I keep saying that if you ‘win’ the xG by 1.5, as Liverpool are averaging this season, you’ll almost certainly win the game. That was the case again today. My point all season has been the consistency of this xG margin, which increases the odds of winning to such a high degree. It’s no fluke, even if you always need bits of luck.

Liverpool were not at their best, but had to battle hard away at a team that are truly elite at home, and Alisson was superb when called into action.

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