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The morning after the night before

By Harry Bamforth

Right, shall we rewind back to last night for a sec?

That was one hell of a match to open the new Premier League season.

Six goals, a comeback, and a late winner leading to incredible limbs. The top flight is well and truly back, and you just love to see it.

Liverpool looked like they were cruising to an opening-day win when new striker Hugo Ekitike opened the scoring, and then Cody Gakpo added a second.

But then Antoine Semenyo, who showed his bravery to even still be on the pitch after he was allegedly racially abused by a fan, bagged a brace to complete an incredible fightback for Bournemouth.

It looked like the Cherries were on their way to a famous draw, but then Federico Chiesa truly became a Kopite.

The Italian winger came off the bench to win the match with just two minutes to go, sending Anfield into a frenzy, before Mohamed Salah added polish to the result with a stoppage-time strike.

Much of the night has been overshadowed by the report of racial abuse toward Semenyo, which is a shame, and now the police are conducting an investigation into the incident.

Let's hope it is sorted and that Semenyo is OK.

 Federico Chiesa of Liverpool scores a goal to make it 3-2 during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield on August 15, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

 (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Federico Chiesa of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield on August 15, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

 Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal alongside Federico Chiesa and Curtis Jones during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield on August 15, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

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