Topics: Premier League, Liverpool, AFC Bournemouth
The Reds bounced back from the disappointment against Manchester United to hit new heights.

Liverpool delivered a resounding response to the disappointment they suffered versus Manchester United on Monday night by running rout against Bournemouth at Anfield on Saturday. The Reds staged a complete annihilation to put nine goals past the Cherries, equalling the Premier League record for the biggest win margin in the process. 

The hosts scored five before the break to settle nerves at Anfield following their poor start to season. Luis Diaz opened the scoring in the third minute before Harvey Elliot smashed home Liverpool's second. After assisting the Reds' first two goals, Roberto Firmino set-up Trent Alexander-Arnold for the third goal of the night before getting himself on the scoresheet. On the stroke of half-time, Virgil van Dijk got his first goal of the season by nodding home Andrew Robertson's corner-kick.

Not much changed in the second half as and the fortunes of Bournemouth was further worsened with Chris Mepham scoring an own-goal in the 46th minute. Firmino got his brace in the 62nd minute, his 100th in all competitions for Liverpool, while Luis Diaz grabbed his side's final goal in the 85th minute. In-between both goals, substitute Fabio Carvalho continued his impressive start to life at Anfield by getting his first Premier League goal of the season. 

The afternoon's result propelled Liverpool to occupy a spot in top half of the Premier League table. Below are a few notable records and statistics from the outcome of the encounter:

  • Roberto Firmino is the first Liverpool player to be directly involved in four goals in the first half of a single Premier League match (1 goal, 3 assists) and the first player overall since Harry Kane in February 2017 vs Stoke (3 goals, 1 assist).

  • Against Bournemouth, Liverpool scored five goals in the first half of a single Premier League game for the first time ever.

  • The four goals scored  inside the opening 31 minutes versus Bournemouth, was the earliest Liverpool had netted 4+ times in a single Premier League game since February 2014 vs Arsenal (20 mins).

  • Liverpool scored twice inside the first six minutes of a single Premier League game for the first time since March 1996 versus Aston Villa.

  • With today's 9-0 win against Bournemouth, Jürgen Klopp celebrated the biggest ever competitive win of his managerial career.

  • Bournemouth set the record for most goals allowed during a 3-game Premier League span in a single season (16).

  • Liverpool tied Manchester United and Leicester City for the largest win in Premier League history.

  • Liverpool scored nine goals in a single top-flight game for the first time since September 1989 vs Crystal Palace (9-0), while today's win was their joint-biggest in their league history (also 9-0 v Crystal Palace in 1989 and 10-1 v Rotherham Town in 1896).

  • Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 110 Premier League games when leading at half time.