Alexander Isak scored the decisive goal in the 57th minute as Liverpool defeated Bournemouth 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium, securing a vital three points for manager Andoni Iraola on his return to the club he once led. The Sweden international broke the deadlock with his fourth goal of the season, following some clever play by Cody Gakpo. This victory extended Liverpool's unbeaten streak and gave Iraola his second win as manager. Notably, Isak has already scored more Premier League goals in his first five league matches this season than he did in his entire previous top-flight campaign. Iraola had previously managed Bournemouth for three seasons, culminating in a historic European qualification last year. He was warmly received before the match, exchanging a hug with his German successor, Marco Rose. Liverpool had two extra days of rest compared to the hosts, who had opened their season with a win against Real Sociedad in Spain. Rose made one change, starting Ryan Christie instead of Justin Kluivert, who had suffered an injury in Spain. Iraola made three changes from Liverpool’s last Premier League match, fielding Gakpo, Milos Kerkez, and Alexis Mac Allister in place of Ryan Gravenberch, Victor Munoz, and Kostas Tsimikas. Liverpool had an early chance when Florian Wirtz was fouled by Tyler Adams, but the resulting free-kick from a central position was curled into the stands by Dominik Szoboszlai. The match remained tightly contested, with few clear chances for either side until Marcus Tavernier broke down the left and delivered a cross to Evanilson. The Brazilian striker nearly found the net with a flick at the near post, but Alisson Becker reacted quickly to stop the shot with a low palm. A second Szoboszlai free-kick came closer than his first attempt, but the Hungarian fired it wide. The game continued in a similar pattern after halftime. Tyler Adams prevented a potential goal after a misplaced pass, and Christie missed a chance to score from a cross. However, Liverpool took control three minutes before the hour when Gakpo worked his way down the right. His cross was meant for Wirtz, who couldn’t connect under pressure, but Isak, who was nearby, pounced and scored. Bournemouth struggled in the closing stages, with Isak and Alisson both making crucial saves. Bournemouth remains without a Premier League win this season. According to one report, Liverpool climbed to sixth place and remain undefeated in the Premier League. Another report notes that Isak had a poor start, with a misplaced effort and cross that went wide, but he made up for it with a crucial finish. Iraola was seen walking back to the dugout after Alisson’s save denied Evanilson a goal. After winning a free-kick on halfway, Iraola directed his players toward the scoreboard, and shortly after, the goal was scored.