Liverpool defeated Bournemouth 4-2 at Anfield Stadium in the opening match of the 2025-2026 Premier League season. Hugo Ekitike put the English champions ahead in the 37th minute, Cody Gakpo doubled the lead in the 49th minute, but Bournemouth equalized within 11 minutes through Antoine Semenyo’s double. Goals from Federico Chiesa in the 88th minute and Mohamed Salah in stoppage time secured the victory for Liverpool.