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FootballFootage of Mo Salah’s Open Goal Miss Against Bournemouth Shocks Football Fans
- Mohamed Salah missed a gilt-edge opportunity as Liverpool recorded a record-equalling 9-0 victory over Bournemouth
- The Egyptian, who was one goal away from becoming Liverpool's outright second-highest goalscorer in the Premier League, failed to add to his tally in the onslaught
- Prior to their first win, the Reds had endured their worst start to a Premier League season - picking up just two points in three games with the defeat to rivals Man United the last straw to break the camel's back
Liverpool unleashed their fury on Bournemouth as the Reds cruised to a comprehensive win to banish their winless run.
An emphatic 9-0 win against the newly-promoted side ensured Liverpool enjoyed their biggest-ever Premier League win, becoming just the fourth team to score nine in one match.
A brace from forwards Luis Diaz and Firmino, laced with solitary strikes from Alexander-Arnold, Harvey Elliot, defender Van Dijk, Carvalho and an own goal from Mepham ensured they blitzed past the Cherries in front of an expectant Anfield crowd.
But the conspicuous absentee from the long list of goalscorers was none other than talisman and three-time Golden Boot winner Mohamed Salah.
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Salah failed to register a goal or an assist against Bournemouth but his glaring miss after 16 minutes has left football fans shell-shocked.
How did Salah miss an open goal chance?
Harvey Elliot, who had scored earlier in the sixth minute, served a delicious pass to Mo Salah with the Egyptian's only duty to tuck the ball away into a yawning net.
But Salah inadvertently missed a chance which was easier to score than to miss with an inaccurate effort.
Liverpool on cloud 9 as Jurgen Klopp's charges record an emphatic first win of the season
Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Liverpool finally got off the mark with a resounding win against a hapless Bournemouth at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.
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FootballA brace from Firmino and Luis Diaz and single strikes from Alexander-Arnold, Harvey Elliot, defender Van Dijk, Carvalho and an own goal from Mepham ensured the Reds recorded an emphatic first win of the campaign.
Jurgen Klopp's charges commenced the game like a house on fire, bombarding the opposition goal area as the Reds went in search of their first win of the campaign.