Last Sunday’s historic 7-0 victory over rivals Manchester United was forgotten after only six days following yet another limp away performance from Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, which could have major consequences for their hopes of a top four place.
Bournemouth took the lead against the run of play with a 28th-minute opener. January arrival Dango raced away from Virgil van Dijk and cut the ball back for Bournemouth top scorer Billing to net home from close range.
Liverpool were awarded a penalty with just over 20 minutes remaining as referee John Brooks consulted the VAR screen and penalised Adam Smith for handball when he blocked a goal-bound header from substitute Diogo Jota.
But Salah blasted his penalty well wide of Neto’s right-hand post as Liverpool missed an opportunity to snatch an equaliser.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur, solidified their position in the top four race, handing Nottingham Forest a 3-1 defeat to open up a six-point gap on fifth place Liverpool.
Chelsea on the other hand,ended their run of eight Premier League away games without a win, thrashing Leicester City 3-1 at the King Power Stadium.
