Bournemouth started the day in fifth, and on a mild afternoon, the sun shone on the Vitality Stadium and on Pereira's team as they took a huge leap towards Premier League safety - they will have to mess it up badly to go down from here.

Virgil van Dijk was stony-faced. So was Alisson Becker. The two of them banged their chests and waved their fists in the driving rain, but the look they both gave Liverpool’s joyous fans was one of defiance and steely focus, eyes fixed firmly on the prize.