Liverpool vs Bournemouth thriller & Haaland back on fire – Premier League Live
19.01.2026 - 14:13:03
The headline act? Liverpool 3–2 Bournemouth in a wild Premier League live showdown where Mohamed Salah, Darwin Núñez and Luis Díaz all found the net, but not before Bournemouth scared the life out of Anfield with goals from Dominic Solanke and Justin Kluivert. Over in Manchester, Manchester City 3–1 Newcastle saw Haaland smash in a ruthless brace and Kevin De Bruyne remind everyone why he’s still the Premier League’s ultimate playmaker.
Liverpool 3–2 Bournemouth – Anfield rollercoaster
This one had chaos written all over it from the first whistle. Bournemouth struck first: in the 9th minute, Dominic Solanke pounced on a loose ball after a scramble in the box, spun past Ibrahima Konaté and drilled low past Alisson. Anfield went silent for a split second – then roared the team back to life.
Liverpool’s response was pure heavy-metal football. On 21 minutes, Darwin Núñez produced a classic Núñez moment: a sharp diagonal run, perfect first touch from a Trent Alexander-Arnold through ball, and a laser finish across the keeper into the far corner. You could almost feel the relief in the stands.
Then came the big man in the big moment. On 38 minutes, Mohamed Salah made it 2–1 after Luis Díaz skinned his defender down the left and cut it back. Salah’s first shot was blocked, but the ball popped back to him and he smashed the rebound high into the roof. Classic Salah – sniffing out chaos in the box and punishing any hesitation.
After the break, it looked like Liverpool had killed it off. In the 57th minute, Luis Díaz turned scorer, not provider. He picked up the ball just outside the box, dropped a filthy body feint, and bent a right-footed curler into the far top corner. Absolute postage stamp stuff – the kind of goal that lives on highlight reels for years.
But Bournemouth refused to die. On 74 minutes, substitute Justin Kluivert ghosted in at the back post to head home after a deep cross, making it 3–2 and turning the final 15 minutes into pure panic stations for the home fans.
The real flashpoint, though, came on 88 minutes. Bournemouth thought they’d equalised when Solanke bundled the ball in from close range, only for VAR to intervene. After a long check, the goal was chalked off for a marginal offside in the buildup. We’re talking toenails. Liverpool breathed again; Bournemouth’s bench absolutely lost it. That call is exactly what the whole internet is screaming about right now.
Famous player verdict? Salah wasn’t at his absolutely electric best over 90 minutes, but his goal and relentless pressing were decisive. Luis Díaz was the standout attacker – his goal was world-class, his dribbling nonstop. Núñez had a proper chaos-striker performance: one brilliant finish, one huge miss, constant running. Defensively, though, Liverpool still looked fragile, and that’s going to be a thing in the coming weeks.
Manchester City 3–1 Newcastle – Haaland is so back
At the Etihad, it felt like Manchester City flicked the switch again. They beat Newcastle 3–1, but it was the manner of the win that screamed "we're still the bosses" more than the scoreline.
City struck first on 15 minutes thanks to Erling Haaland. De Bruyne dropped into the right half-space, clipped a wicked cross in, and Haaland did what Haaland does: lost his marker, thundered a header into the far corner. Simple, brutal, inevitable.
Newcastle actually hit back with a moment of real quality. On 33 minutes, Alexander Isak equalised after Bruno Guimarães threaded a slick pass between the lines. Isak took one touch to open his body and slid it calmly past Ederson. For a brief spell, City looked rattled.
Enter Kevin De Bruyne. In the 52nd minute, he made it 2–1 with a trademark move: receiving just outside the box, shifting the ball onto his right and smacking a low drive inside the near post. Nick Pope saw it late, had no chance. Pure technique.
On 68 minutes, it was Haaland again. This time, Phil Foden slipped him in with a clever reverse pass. Haaland shrugged off his defender like he wasn’t even there and buried it across the keeper into the bottom corner. That’s him back in full "you can’t stop me" mode – bad news for every defender in the league.
Famous player verdict? Haaland was absolutely the hero today – two goals, constant menace, and his movement looked razor sharp again after a slightly quieter spell. De Bruyne ran the whole show in midfield, with a goal and an assist that summed up his class. Foden buzzed around beautifully between the lines, while Newcastle’s stars like Isak and Guimarães showed flashes but couldn’t keep control for long enough.
What it means for the Premier League table
So what does all this do to the football league table? Liverpool’s narrow win keeps them right on Manchester City’s heels, while City’s victory over Newcastle stops any mini-wobble narrative dead in its tracks. Bournemouth, despite playing some brave football, stay stuck dangerously close to the drop zone, punished by that brutal late VAR offside.
What does this mean for the title race? Click here for the live standings
Champions League and wider European noise
Even though the Champions League isn’t on tonight, everything that Haaland, Salah and De Bruyne are doing right now is shaping the narrative for when European nights return. City look like they’re ramping up again for another deep run. Liverpool’s attack screams goals, but their shaky back line still raises big Champions League news questions: can they really lock things down against elite continental forwards?
Across Europe, the other top scorers today in the big leagues are keeping the Golden Boot races spicy. Kylian Mbappé once again found the net for PSG in Ligue 1, while Jude Bellingham had a quieter day for Real Madrid in La Liga, more graft than glamour this time. In terms of pure finishing form, though, Haaland’s brace probably tops the global soccer news cycle tonight.
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Reporter's take – bold opinions time
In my opinion, this Liverpool side is living dangerously. The front three of Salah, Núñez and Díaz looks absolutely terrifying – today’s goals proved that again – but if you’re a serious title contender, you can’t be relying on VAR bailing you out at home to Bournemouth. Jürgen Klopp will love the fight and the fire, but deep down he knows this could easily have finished 3–3.
As for City, this was a proper "statement" performance. When Haaland and De Bruyne click like this, the whole league just feels like it bends around them. If Haaland keeps finishing like he did today, he’s walking the top scorers today charts in England and will be all over every Champions League news headline when Europe kicks back in.
Newcastle showed heart but not enough control; Bournemouth showed courage but not enough composure; and everyone else in the top four race will be quietly annoyed that both Liverpool and City just found a way to win again.
Final whistle – where it all stands
So yeah, if you missed today’s football games, you missed chaos, controversy and absolute world-class finishing. The title race is still wide open, the top scorers leaderboard is heating up, and social media is melting down over one VAR call at Anfield.
Don’t just take my word for it – see exactly how tight it is at the top and how brutal the relegation battle looks right now:
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