Premier League opening match Liverpool 4-2 Bournemouth, there are hidden worries outside the blooming point, and it is difficult to win against Newcastle

In the first round of the Premier League in 2025-26, defending champion Liverpool made a good start at home 4-2. However, from the process of the game, it is not easy for the home team to win, because the team was scored two goals in a row by the opponent while scoring two goals, and only scored two goals in a row at the end of the game to lock in the victory. Liverpool's problem is very obvious. Bournemouth's side Semeno scored twice. If it weren't for the 2-2 score at the end of the defense line, Bournemouth might have scored 1 point. At the beginning of the game, the offense and defense conversion between both sides was extremely fast. With its overall strength and home advantage, Liverpool has controlled the initiative on the field and created extremely threatening offensive opportunities many times. In the 4th minute, Salah was in an unmanned position on the right, dribbled through the ball and cut in and shot. The ball flew towards the goal like a cannonball. However, the Bournemouth goalkeeper reacted quickly and flew to save the ball, resolving Liverpool's first crisis. One minute later, Salah once again showed the strength of a world-class star. He made a precise cross from the right, and Van Dijk jumped high and headed the ball with a powerful force, but unfortunately he missed the goal slightly.

In the 37th minute, Liverpool's offense finally achieved results. McAllister made the ball ingeniously on the left rib, and Ekitic quickly advanced after receiving the ball. Bournemouth's defensive player Senesi tried to block it, but unexpectedly blocked the ball back to Ekitic, a mistake that gave Ekitic a one-on-one chance. The new player showed extraordinary calmness. Facing the goalkeeper, he steadily shot the ball low into the net, scoring his first goal in the Premier League this season. After scoring the goal, Ekitic seemed extremely excited. He made a gesture of tribute to Jota to the camera. This move not only expressed his respect for his teammates, but also showed his excitement to integrate into the team.

The change of sides and the fight continued, Liverpool continued to expand its lead. In the 49th minute, Ekitic made a ball in the penalty area, and Gakebo understood it. He followed up and took two steps across the side, cleverly shook the defender, and then scored with a low shot. It is worth mentioning that after Gakepo scored, he also made a celebration move to pay tribute to Jota. This tacit move made the fans of the audience excited. Ekitic's performance in this game was amazing. He not only scored goals by himself, but also provided wonderful assists to his teammates, becoming a key figure in Liverpool's offensive line.

When lagging behind 0-2, Bournemouth did not choose to give up, but showed its own strength. They strengthened pressing on the defensive end, not giving Liverpool any opportunity to attack easily, and at the same time actively seeking opportunities on the offensive end, trying to get the score back. In the 64th minute, Bournemouth made a wonderful counterattack. Adams made a wonderful long pass in the backcourt, and found Brooks who followed up at high speed on the left with precision like a cannonball. Brooks accelerated and broke through after receiving the ball, and then passed the ball across the ball to the front of the goal. Semeno arrived and easily scored 1-2.

Just 13 minutes later, Semeno became the hero of Bournemouth again. Salah was intercepted when he cut inside and passed the cross from the right side of the frontcourt, and Bournemouth quickly launched a quick counterattack. After Semeno got the ball at the top of the arc, he drove the ball straight in like a whirlwind. With his outstanding personal ability, he swept through Liverpool defensive players such as Connaught and decisively shot in the top of the arc of the penalty area. The ball rushed into the net like lightning, and the score was instantly equalized to 2-2. Semeno's wonderful goal showed his super personal ability and calm psychological quality, and also made Liverpool's defense line panicked and powerless. After the score was equalized, Liverpool continued to strengthen its offense and tried to regain the initiative in the game. In the 82nd minute, Liverpool coach Slot made a key substitution and replaced new player Wilz with Italian winger Chiesa Jr. This substitution adjustment played a decisive role in the final stage of the game. In the 89th minute, Salah made a cross from the right, and Jones scored a shot from the front point and was blocked, causing chaos in the penalty area. Chiesa Jr. keenly captured the opportunity near the penalty spot. He volleyed without hesitation, the ball came into the net, and Liverpool led 3-2 again. This goal is not only Chiesa's first Premier League goal since joining Liverpool, but also a key turning point for the team in this game.

In the stoppage time of the game, Liverpool continued to launch an offense and did not give the opponent any chance. In the 90+5th minute, Endo Kazuki cleared the ball from the backcourt and the ball flew directly to the frontcourt. Salah showed a tenacious fighting spirit. He actively fought and successfully got the ball on the left side of the penalty area. Then, Salah flicked continuously, swayed past the defensive player, and then shot low with his right foot into the far corner to lock the score at 4-2. With this goal, Salah also became the first player in Premier League history to score 10 goals in the first round of the Premier League. His ranking in the Premier League's historical scorer list also tied with Andy Cole, tied for fourth place.

In this game, Liverpool showed strong firepower on the offensive end. The new aid Ekitic's pass and shot and Chiesa's substitute were all eye-catching. However, the team also exposed some problems on the defensive end, and Bournemouth's Semeno equalized the score by two goals in a row, which sounded the alarm for the team. Liverpool's next round opponent is Newcastle, and he is stronger, so the team must make up for the shortcomings if they want to win a row. Bournemouth's opponent next round is Wolves, and he is expected to win with his home advantage.