London — Bournemouth’s Nathan Ake grabbed a stoppage-time winner in a dramatic 4-3 victory over Liverpool on Sunday, as the visitors twice surrendered a two-goal lead in a second-half capitulation. Senegal international Sadio Mane and Belgian striker Divock Origi, starting a league game for the first time this season, established a 2-0 lead for Liverpool midway through the first half. Callum Wilson halved the deficit from a penalty 11 minutes into the second half, but within seven minutes, Emre Can’s fine effort from the edge of the penalty area restored the two-goal cushion. It was snatched away, however, in stunning fashion with three Bournemouth goals in the last 20 minutes. Substitute Ryan Fraser and defender Steve Cook scored in the space of three minutes to bring Bournemouth level, and in added time Chelsea loanee Ake grabbed a stunning winner after a mistake from Liverpool keeper Loris Karius. It was Liverpool’s first defeat in the past 12 Premier League games and left them t...
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