Darwin Nunez scored a stunning winner to take Liverpool into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium; Earlier, Justin Kluivert had cancelled out Cody Gakpo’s first-half opener.
Following a 2-1 win over Bournemouth, Liverpool advanced to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, where they will face West Ham.
After Harvey Elliott’s 20-yard attempt was spilled by Ionut Radu, Cody Gakpo’s close-range shot gave the Reds a first-half lead.
The Cherries had a nearly full-strength lineup, with only three changes from Saturday’s win over Burnley, but were not at their best until after the interval, when Justin Kluivert’s header from a corner earned them a point.
They were level for lasted six minutes, however, before Nunez cut in from the left and hoisted a superb effort over Radu and in for the winner.
How Liverpool advanced to the quarter-finals
Despite the biblical conditions at the Vitality Stadium, both teams capitalized on the momentum from their weekend victories in a high-scoring match on the south coast.
