For a brief period, the south coast experienced such bizarre and adverse conditions due to storm Ciara’s squalls that Liverpool’s hopes of securing their tenth competition win seemed secondary.

In an almost comical fashion, attempts at clearing the ball were swept high into the sky, halted, and even blew back towards their origin, as Bournemouth’s in-swinging corners posed a direct threat to the goal.

After Justin Kluivert had canceled out Cody Gakpo’s initial goal, the home team continued to push forward with the assistance of the wind, appearing confident and determined to add a second goal and take the lead. This was until Darwin Nunez executed a move of sheer brilliance that seemed to defy the weather.

A pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold sent Nunez wide to the left, but the change in angle worked to his advantage as he cut back inside onto his right foot and unleashed a powerful strike.

The ball twisted, dipped, and deceived goalkeeper Andrei Radu, securing his club a spot in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.

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The Uruguayan player made a skillful move as he cut inside from the left flank and expertly curled a powerful shot into the net.

Nunez, as a substitute, had a significant impact on Jurgen Klopp’s team.

Klopp was visibly thrilled with the victory as his team progressed to the quarter-finals.

“What a fantastic goal,” Klopp exclaimed. “It was a top-notch cup game in very unusual circumstances. During the first half, we could have scored more, and in the second half, we realized that scoring more would have been a good idea due to the change in wind conditions.

The good news is that everyone witnessed and experienced the challenging conditions, so I won’t delve into the specifics. These are the moments when attitude makes all the difference. All that truly matters is securing the win. It’s all about making it through.

Despite some nervy moments in the final few minutes that saw missed opportunities at both ends, the visitors held on to validate Klopp’s strategic choices – he made eight changes compared to Bournemouth’s two.

Under the guidance of Andoni Iraola, the team made a promising start. Caoimhin Kelleher made a brilliant low stop, not realizing that the flag was up for offside, after Kluivert’s initial shot forced him into action.

Following Antoine Semenyo’s setup for a scoring opportunity, Ryan Christie missed the chance, while Kluivert, who was playing as a left-back, displayed a delicate touch to set up Milos Kerkez for a breakaway. However, Kerkez’s shot went straight into Kelleher’s hands.

These were Liverpool’s first warning signs on a night when controlled possession football proved to be nearly impossible. As the first half progressed, the visitors found a better rhythm, and Dominik Szoboszlai played an increasingly prominent role.

The Hungarian midfielder created a fantastic opportunity for Harvey Elliott, but the Romanian goalkeeper Radu denied him when he attempted to finish with his left foot. In the 31st minute, Szoboszlai unleashed low drives that went wide on both sides of the goal, leaving Gakpo untouched.

Elliott sent the ball back into the crowd after Bournemouth failed to clear a corner. When Gakpo directed it towards the goal, Radu blocked it, but the Dutch forward managed to score off the rebound once more.

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It was a challenging situation with rain and swirling wind, and Kluivert capitalized with a straightforward finish.

This time, he made the most of the opportunity. His goal extended Liverpool’s scoring streak to 25 games, and it marked his fourth goal in his last seven appearances. In their most recent game against Chelsea in April, Klopp’s team had struggled to find the net.

During the break, the conditions worsened, favoring the home team due to the wind and rain.

Joe Gomez had to react swiftly to prevent a corner from curling into the back post after Alex Scott had one attempt go over the bar from 20 yards, and Dominic Solanke hammered another into the side netting.

Before Liverpool was pushed back once more, Mo Salah missed a great opportunity to give his team a two-goal lead.

Shortly after Klopp made his triple substitution, including Nunez, Marcus Tavernier replaced Nunez and forced a save from Kelleher, but Semenyo missed the target as he appeared to level the score.

The pressure eventually paid off when Kluivert found himself unmarked at the back post and headed in his first goal for the team from another Scott corner, but Nunez dashed their hopes.

Iraola remarked, “With some big teams out, we had a significant chance to reach the last eight.” “They used nearly their entire starting lineup by the end of the game, so they had to work really hard to defeat us, and we knew it would not be easy.”

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