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Isak wins it for Liverpool on Iraola's return to Bournemouth

Alexander Isak delivered the decisive strike to lift Liverpool past Bournemouth with a narrow 1-0 victory during Andoni Iraola's homecoming match. The winning sequence arrived shortly past the hour mark when Isak converted an opportunity initiated by Cody Gakpo, aided by a minor deflection off Florian Wirtz.

Bournemouth controlled significant portions of the opening half under manager Marco Rose, with Alisson producing a remarkable save to deny Evanilson's close-range attempt from a Marcus Tavernier delivery. Despite a lethargic start noted by pundits, the visitors held on to secure their second league triumph of the campaign and enter the international break occupying sixth position, leaving their opponents level with Coventry in seventeenth place.