Liverpool surged to the summit of the English Premier League with a dominant 3-0 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday, thanks to a scintillating brace from Luis Díaz. The Colombian forward showcased his clinical finishing prowess, scoring with both feet within a two-minute span.
Díaz’s first goal came in the 28th minute, as he latched onto a long pass from Ibrahima Konaté, controlled the ball with exquisite skill, and glided past goalkeeper Kepa before slotting it into the bottom corner. Just two minutes later, he doubled his tally with a composed finish off his left foot, after Trent Alexander-Arnold found him inside the penalty area.
Darwin Núñez added a third goal for Liverpool in the 37th minute, curling a fine shot into the far corner from the right flank. The victory propelled Liverpool to the top of the table on goal difference ahead of defending champions Manchester City, who face Arsenal in a crucial clash on Sunday.
Elsewhere, Newcastle United missed the chance to go top after losing 3-1 at Fulham. Raúl Jiménez and Emile Smith Rowe scored for Fulham, while Harvey Barnes pulled one back for Newcastle. Aston Villa moved into third place with a 3-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, inspired by Ollie Watkins’ fourth goal in three matches.
Chelsea also climbed the table with a 3-0 victory at West Ham, courtesy of a brace from Nicolas Jackson and an assist. Tottenham Hotspur rallied from a goal down to beat Brentford 3-1, while Southampton was denied its first win by a late equalizer from Ipswich. Everton and Leicester City played out a 1-1 draw, with both teams failing to protect their leads.
