Fans looking for souvenirs outside Dean CourtPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverLooking at old team photos Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverHere's a close-up of some of themPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
Fans waiting to get Luis Suárez's autograph as the Liverpool team bus arrives at the ground Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverHere's the man himself after departing the bus clutching a bizarre mugPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThe managers Brendan Rodgers and Eddie Howe shake hands before kick-offPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverSteven Gerrard leads his team out Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverAs the emerge onto the pitch Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suárez do their usual poses Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThe home side start off strongly, Liverpool have been awful, Bournemouth have been fantastic, and so of course it's the top-flight side who take the lead. It's Victor Moses, seen here being held off by Simon Francis, who opens the scoring after twenty six minutes. Suarez, on the right, spreads a ball wide to Moses on the left. Moses is on the edge of the area. He takes a touch inside, then threads a shot through the despairing legs of Matt Ritchie and into the bottom-left corner, the ball just evading the despairing dive of Lee CampPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverLewis Grabban has been been in excellent form, causing no end of trouble for Liverpool, however on this occasion he is foiled by a sliding Steven Gerrard. Half-time score: Bournemouth 0-1 LiverpoolPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverBournemouth start the second half as they did the first, on the front foot. Here Liverpool keeper Brad Jones punches clear of challenge from Elliot WardPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverBournemouth fans watching from the home end are willing their team to scorePhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverSissoko's marauding run is stopped by Simon FrancisPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverMartin Skrtel is comforted by his keeper Brad Jones after he got a nasty gash on his head after clashing with Andrew Suurman. The Liverpool defender had his head stapled then bandaged before returning to the fray Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThe Liverpool fans are cheering again on the hour mark when Sturridge puts the visitors two goals up. Suárez picks up possession down the inside right. He rolls a perfect pass forward to Sturridge, who takes a stride into the area, then rolls a brilliant first-time finish across the outrushing Camp and into the bottom-left cornerPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverBournemouth continue to push forward to get back in the game, in this instance Sissoko thwarts them when he climbs above Matt Ritchie to clearPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThe 12,000 fans crammed into the ground witnessed an exciting and enjoyable cup-tie. On the whole, Liverpool deserved their victory, but they were arguably second best until the second goal went in, at which point their class told. Bournemouth meanwhile were fantastic, though lacking the killer touch in the final third. Final score: Bournemouth 0-2 LiverpoolPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
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