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Andoni Iraola makes history with Liverpool win at Bournemouth

Alexander Isak scored the only goal as Liverpool beat Bournemouth to keep their manager unbeaten.

Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 20 September 2026

Andoni Iraola secured a hard fought victory on his return to the Vitality Stadium. Alexander Isak scored in the fifty seventh minute to give Liverpool a one goal win over Bournemouth. The result moves Liverpool up to sixth place in the Premier League table.

Defensive solidity shines through

Liverpool recorded a third consecutive clean sheet in the league. Alisson Becker made important saves, including one to deny Evanilson in the first half. Iraola became the first Liverpool manager since Joe Fagan in nineteen eighty three to avoid defeat in his first five league games in charge.

Match stats and market impact

Liverpool finished with an expected goals total of one point five seven from twelve shots. Bournemouth managed just nine attempts at goal and failed to reach ten shots in a home league game for the first time this year. Isak netted his fourth goal of the season, showing strong early form.

Florian Wirtz struggles to find form

Florian Wirtz had a slow start and lost possession fifteen times before being substituted in the seventy first minute. Despite the struggles, he still created three chances for his teammates. Iraola noted that the German midfielder improved after the break.