Djordje Petrovic had a quiet first half but made a crucial save with his feet to deny Bradley Barcola, showing no chance against Alexander Isak's goal. He received a rating of 6. Adam Smith, marking his 431st appearance for Bournemouth, effectively limited Barcola's influence and also earned a rating of 6. Antonio Silva continued to adapt well to Premier League challenges, showcasing an impressive performance for a rating of 6. James Hill, in his 50th Premier League appearance, kept Isak contained until the forward broke through, also rated at 6.
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Adrien Truffert faced off against Cody Gakpo but struggled with possession and was ultimately beat by Gakpo before Liverpool's goal, rated at 5. Tyler Adams had a decent game but will likely reflect on Isak's goal and consider his defensive responsibilities, rated at 5. Alex Scott showed his skill in possession and is now set to join England for international duty, rated at 6. Rayan, who previously scored in midweek, had flashes of brilliance but lacked possession time, also rated at 6, while Ryan Christie, starting for the absent Justin Kluivert, created chances but failed to convert, earning a rating of 6.
Marcus Tavernier posed an attacking threat and nearly assisted Evanilson with a well-placed cross, rated at 6. Evanilson created chances and had two notable efforts saved, receiving a rating of 6. The substitutes Cook, Brooks, and Jebbison, who came on late in the game, were all rated at 5.
For Liverpool, Alisson stood out with a superb reaction save against Evanilson and was a pivotal presence in a crucial clean sheet, rated at 7. Ronald Araujo displayed stability at right-back but contributed little offensively, rated at 6. Jeremy Jacquet had a composed outing despite an early foul and made significant tackles, showing promise ahead of joining France, rated at 8. Virgil van Dijk delivered another solid performance, ensuring stability throughout the game, rated at 7.
Milos Kerkez, who was one of three changes from the last match, faced challenges early on but displayed resilience, receiving a rating of 6. Alexis Mac Allister found space effectively in midfield, helping to ignite Liverpool's game after a slow start, rated at 6. Dominik Szoboszlai played with intent, narrowly missing a free-kick but showed his typical style, rated at 6. Cody Gakpo's quality assisted Isak's goal, and he was marked at 7 for his contributions.
Florian Wirtz struggled during the match but played a role in the goal, although he needs to improve, rated at 5. Bradley Barcola provided occasional threats but needs to show more consistency as Liverpool's summer signing, rated at 6. Alexander Isak initially had a rough game but finished strongly, netting his goal, which places him above last season's tally with a rating of 7. The substitutes Munoz and Nyoni, who came on in the second half, received ratings of 5, with Gravenberch and Koumas coming on later in the match.