Bournemouth v Liverpool player ratings: Christie 7, Solanke 4; Jota 9, Nunez 8

Jurgen Klopp's men extend lead at top of Premier League to five points after 4-0 win

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  Neto 6/10

  BOURNEMOUTH RATINGS: Stress-free opening 45 minutes with only two long-range efforts drilled straight at him to deal with. No chance with any of the goals after the break, which were all tidy finishes with defence torn apart. APShow less

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  Max Aarons 5/10

  Like rest of Bournemouth’s defence, little problem in the first half, struggled in second. Limped off with hamstring injury in last 10 minutes leaving team down to 10 men. Reuters

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  Chris Mepham 5/10

  Defender, linked with loan move away from Cherries this month, recalled to side due to injuries. Cherries defence was ripped open by slick Liverpool after break. Getty Images

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  Illia Zabarnyi 5/10

  Ukrainian has been ever-present at the back this campaign but could not stop Liverpool scoring four goals in dominant second half, with Jota and Nunez taking charge. AFP

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  James Hill 7/10

  Centre-back covering at left-back and did not put foot wrong. Took no risks and helped keep Diaz quiet. Came off before hour mark as manager reshuffled pack only for Liverpool to take complete charge. ReutersShow less

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  Lewis Cook 6/10

  Earned game’s first booking just before hour mark for bringing down Bradley. Snapped at Liverpool’s heels throughout but overrun after break. AP

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  Ryan Christie 7/10

  Scottish midfielder had Bournemouth’s first attempt on goal in 40th minute but hit low strike straight at Alisson. Excellent first half, winning tackles, spraying passes around. Chasing shadows in second. APShow less

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  Marcus Tavernier 5/10

  Saw low cross-shot at near-post turned out for corner by Alisson in opening 10 minutes. Started OK but disappeared as threat as game went on. AFP

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  Luis Sinisterra 5/10

  One exciting run past three players in first half only to meet the brick wall that is Konate who snuffed out the chance. But not enough of that from Colombian. PA

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  Justin Kluivert 6/10

  Poor studs up challenge on Diaz should have seen Dutchman pick up first-half booking. Similar challenges have seen red this season. Saw one shot deflected wide for corner that had completely wrong-footed Alisson. AFPShow less

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  Dominic Solanke 4/10

  Up against his old club, in-form striker was not given sniff of goal by Van Dijk or Konate. Supply line was limited, to say the least, but offered little even in terms of hold-up play. AFP

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  Lloyd Kelly 5/10

  SUBS: (On for Hill 55’) Could not stop Liverpool running riot in second half.

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  Alex Scott 5/10

  (On for Sinisterra 55’) Took painful blow to face from Bradley which earned Liverpool youngster yellow card. PA

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  David Brooks 5/10

  (On for Kluivert 69’) Clean through in 90th minute but clipped shot wide of Alisson’s goal. Getty Images

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  Kieffer Moore N/A

  (On for Solanke 84’) Should have scored consolation with team 4-0 down put sent shot wide with Alisson out of position. Reuters

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  Philip Billing N/A

  (On for Cook 84’) AFP

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  Alisson Becker 7/10

  LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Had to be on toes early on to divert cross turned shot out for corner but only had one shot on target to deal with all night, hit straight at him from distance. Could have conceded two late consolation goals but Cherries twice missed target. ReutersShow less

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  Conor Bradley 8/10

  Making his first Premier League start, earned first booking and first assist in fine showing. Had couple of chances to score just after break, one header deflected away, one shot saved by Neto. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Virgil Van Dijk 8/10

  Helped mark dangerman Solanke out of the game. Immense from start to finish at the back alongside Konate which was key to team securing clean sheet. Reuters

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  Ibrahima Konate 8/10

  French defender is in superb form at the moment. Unbeatable in the air and on the ground, timed his challenges perfectly – with one in particular after break denying Solanke shot on goal. Getty Images

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  Joe Gomez 8/10

  Had excellent shooting opportunity early in game but decided to cross instead which sailed out for goal kick. Continues to impress as left-back cover. Great cross for Nunez’s second. EPA

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  Alexis Mac Allister 8/10

  Dragged shot from outside box wide of target in 20th minute – Liverpool’s first attempt on goal. Pressed and passed well throughout and was Liverpool’s fulcrum at Vitality Stadium. Getty Images

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  Curtis Jones 7/10

  Lovely touch and pass helped set up slick Liverpool opener. Curled one first-time half volley from corner way over bar. Clearly enjoying his regular gametime at moment. AFP

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  Harvey Elliott 5/10

  Playing down right-hand side of midfield in only third league start this season but failed to make any significant impact and no shock when he was hooked with half an hour left. AP

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  Luis Diaz 5/10

  Started on right of front three, only attempt at goal in opening half was low strike that took deflection and flew straight into keeper’s hands. Like Elliott, offered little threat to Cherries. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Diogo Jota 9/10

  Far too deep in first half when was supposed to be leading line with Nunez and Diaz either side. Different player after break with assist for Nunez’s goal then produced two clinical finishes himself to help earn team impressive victory. APShow less

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  Darwin Nunez 8/10

  One shot from distance hit straight at keeper and one volley that he missed completely in first half. Opened scoring just after break with side-footed finish then put icing on cake with excellent cfirst-time finish with outside of boot in stoppage time. PAShow less

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  Cody Gakpo 7/10

  SUBS: (On for Diaz 64’) Supplied pass for Jota’s goal.

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  Ryan Gravenberch 7/10

  (On for Elliott 64’) Slotted straight into midfield as Liverpool scored three in last 20 minutes. AFP

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  Bobby Clark N/A (On for Bradley 83’)

  Owen Beck : N/A (On for Jones 83’) Getty Images

Liverpool moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 thrashing of Bournemouth that extended their unbeaten run to 14 games on Sunday.

The visitors were frustrated in a cagey first half of few goalscoring chances but stepped up several gears after the break with Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota both scoring twice.

Nunez made it 1-0 in the 49th minute after a slick passing move carved up Bournemouth's defence and the influential Jota put the game out of reach of the hosts with two clinical finishes in the 70th and 79th minutes.

Uruguayan Nunez put the seal on a dominant Liverpool display with his second goal in stoppage time.

“Bournemouth were a team in form, we had this small break now so maybe that's why we took a bit of time to get into the game,” said Jota.

“We were a bit static in the first half but in the second half we changed, everything flowed better and we deserved the three points in the end.

“We were too static, we changed players from one side to the other and they got a bit tried and started to give us a yard or two more space. They played really good in the first half but we converted our chances in the second half and that's football."

Liverpool have 48 points from 21 games with champions Manchester City, Arsenal and Aston Villa on 43 points. City do have a game in hand of Jurgen Klopp's side. Bournemouth are in 12th place with 25 points.