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Keita set Liverpool record after scoring in first Premier League start against Bournemouth

Naby Keita set Liverpool record when he scored against Bournemouth in Saturday’s Premier League game.

The Guinea international, who has struggled with injuries this season, was afforded his first league start and delivered a spectacular performance.

After Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain had opened the scoring for Jurgen Klopp’s men, the 24-year-old midfielder then doubled the lead moments before the half time break after he was set up by Mohamed Salah.

With his effort, he became the 16th outfield Liverpool player to score in the Premier League; only in 2015-16 have they had more different scorers in a single league campaign [17].