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The Guardian - UK
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David Hytner at the Vitality Stadium

Núñez and Jota sink Bournemouth to stretch Liverpool’s lead at summit

Darwin Núñez (right) and Diogo Jota (centre left) celebrate with Cody Gakpo after Jota scored Liverpool’s second goal.
Darwin Núñez (right) and Diogo Jota (centre left) celebrate with Cody Gakpo after Jota scored Liverpool’s second goal. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images/Reuters

When Liverpool were at the Vitality Stadium early in November, Storm Ciarán raged and they won to advance in the Carabao Cup. There was another weather warning on Sunday, with Storm Isha incoming, and another powerful message. Liverpool are back from their winter break and they have their eyes on the Premier League title.

Once again, Storm Darwin blew. In the cup tie, it was Darwin Núñez who scored the winner and it was his goal at the end of the slickest of moves at the start of the second half that tilted this game in his team’s favour.

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