Isak scores winner for Liverpool against Bournemouth in Premier League
8 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 4:49 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Alexander Isak netted the only goal in Liverpool's 1-0 win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on September 20, 2026. Isak struck in the 57th minute, connecting with a cross from Cody Gakpo, who had a standout performance despite Liverpool's struggles earlier in the match. Bournemouth had opportunities, with a brilliant save from Liverpool's Alisson denying Evanilson. This victory moves Liverpool into the top six as they head into the international break. Bournemouth remains winless under Marco Rose, currently sitting close to relegation.
- •Isak scored the winning goal in the 57th minute.
- •Liverpool has two league wins this season.
- •Bournemouth remains winless in the league.
- •Alisson made crucial saves to maintain Liverpool's lead.
- •Liverpool now sits sixth in the league standings.
- 4:54 PMESPN Soccer — Iraola's Liverpool triumph on Bournemouth return
- 4:35 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Failed Galactico’ Alexander Isak earns Iraola a winning return to Bournemouth
- 4:25 PMYahoo Sports — Iraola criticises Isak after Bournemouth clash despite him scoring the winner
- 3:10 PMYahoo Sports — Player Ratings: Alexander Isak shines again as Liverpool beat Bournemouth
- 3:06 PMThe Guardian Sport — Alexander Isak edges Liverpool to victory on Iraola’s return to Bournemouth
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — Match Report: Alexander Isak scores winner as Liverpool beat Bournemouth
"At the final whistle, victory secured, Andoni Iraola embraced both his current players and those he guided to new heights at Bournemouth last season. Liverpool are not yet the overwhelming, suffocating force Iraola hopes they become but they did enough to claim three points here, Alexander Isak capping a peculiar performance with a simple finish. Cody Gakpo was again the architect, the Dutchman the supplier for all four of Isak’s goals this season. Isak’s only other shot before scoring was to balloon a first-time effort high and wide but his second-half strike was sufficient to return Liverpool to winning ways in the Premier League. In midweek, Iraola was rooting for his former club on their European bow but promised a businesslike return to Bournemouth and stepped off one of the two Liverpool team coaches with a game face. Tommy Elphick, who captained Bournemouth to the Premier League in 2015 and followed Iraola to Liverpool, embraced old colleagues on the pitch side before the warm up and Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez shared an embrace with Alex Toth, their Hungary teammate. Kerkez replaced Kostas Tsimikas at left-back in one of three changes from their stalemate with Fulham. Continue reading...
"Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool: Isak Strikes as Reds Grind Out Vital WinAlexander Isak proved the difference as Liverpool secured a hard fought 1-0 victory over AFC Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, giv...
"Alexander Isak Delivers as Liverpool Edge Bournemouth on Iraola ReturnLiverpool went to the Vitality Stadium needing points rather more than poetry. They returned with both a 1-0 victory and another c...
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External links- ESPN SoccerSep 20, 2026, 4:54 PMIraola's Liverpool triumph on Bournemouth return
Alexander Isak's second-half strike secured Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola all three points on his return to the Vitality Stadium in a 1-0 victory over his old club Bournemouth.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 4:35 PM‘Failed Galactico’ Alexander Isak earns Iraola a winning return to Bournemouth
Jamie Carragher described Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, and Bradley Barcola as ‘failed galacticos‘ ahead of Liverpool’s clash at Bournemouth.Isak scored the winning goal in the 57th minute, hel...
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 4:25 PMIraola criticises Isak after Bournemouth clash despite him scoring the winner
Andoni Iraola admitted that Alexander Isak needs to do more to help Liverpool, despite scoring the winning goal against Bournemouth.Isak’s second-half goal was enough to secure the three points on t...
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 3:10 PMPlayer Ratings: Alexander Isak shines again as Liverpool beat Bournemouth
Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool: Isak Strikes as Reds Grind Out Vital WinAlexander Isak proved the difference as Liverpool secured a hard fought 1-0 victory over AFC Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, giv...
- The Guardian SportSep 20, 2026, 3:06 PMAlexander Isak edges Liverpool to victory on Iraola’s return to Bournemouth
At the final whistle, victory secured, Andoni Iraola embraced both his current players and those he guided to new heights at Bournemouth last season. Liverpool are not yet the overwhelming, suffocating force Iraola hopes they become but they did enough to claim three points here, Alexander Isak capping a peculiar performance with a simple finish. Cody Gakpo was again the architect, the Dutchman the supplier for all four of Isak’s goals this season. Isak’s only other shot before scoring was to balloon a first-time effort high and wide but his second-half strike was sufficient to return Liverpool to winning ways in the Premier League. In midweek, Iraola was rooting for his former club on their European bow but promised a businesslike return to Bournemouth and stepped off one of the two Liverpool team coaches with a game face. Tommy Elphick, who captained Bournemouth to the Premier League in 2015 and followed Iraola to Liverpool, embraced old colleagues on the pitch side before the warm up and Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez shared an embrace with Alex Toth, their Hungary teammate. Kerkez replaced Kostas Tsimikas at left-back in one of three changes from their stalemate with Fulham. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 3:00 PMMatch Report: Alexander Isak scores winner as Liverpool beat Bournemouth
Alexander Isak Delivers as Liverpool Edge Bournemouth on Iraola ReturnLiverpool went to the Vitality Stadium needing points rather more than poetry. They returned with both a 1-0 victory and another c...
- Sky Sports—Isak wins it for Liverpool on Iraola's return to Bournemouth
Alexander Isak scored the winning goal as Liverpool beat Bournemouth 1-0 on Andoni Iraola's return to the Vitality Stadium.
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