Scorer Federico Chiesa (l.) is celebrated by the Liverpool fans
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Liverpool fans pay tribute to the late Diogo Jota
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A minute's silence was held at Anfield before the opening game
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Liverpool fans pay tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who died in a car crash in Spain in early July
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Numerous scarves, flags and banners with pictures and dedications to the two were on display
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In memory of Diogo Jota, who died together with his brother André Silva in a car accident in Spain at the beginning of July
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Scorer Federico Chiesa (l.) is celebrated by the Liverpool fans
Image: Keystone
Liverpool fans pay tribute to the late Diogo Jota
Image: Keystone
A minute's silence was held at Anfield before the opening game
Image: Keystone
Liverpool fans pay tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who died in a car crash in Spain in early July
Image: Keystone
Numerous scarves, flags and banners with pictures and dedications to the two were on display
Image: Keystone
In memory of Diogo Jota, who died together with his brother André Silva in a car accident in Spain at the beginning of July
Image: Keystone
Liverpool win their opening game of the new season 4-2 against Bournemouth. The Reds let a 2-0 lead slip but still won thanks to late goals from Chiesa and Salah.
Liverpool's performance was once again anything but commanding. However, unlike last Sunday's surprising 3-2 defeat in the English Super Cup against cup winners Crystal Palace, coach Arne Slot's team were not punished for letting up this time.
Liverpool squandered a 2-0 lead within twelve minutes in the second half, but then wildcard Federico Chiesa struck just before the end. The Italian substitute scored the much-acclaimed 3:2 winning goal for the favorites in the 88th minute. Mohamed Salah scored in stoppage time to make the final score 4:2.
Even after kick-off, Diogo Jota's name rang out again and again from the rows of spectators - a silent, impressive sign of sympathy.
New signing Hugo Ekitiké (37) had given Liverpool a 1-0 lead before the break. Just four minutes after the break, Cody Gakpo made it 2-0 for the hosts after a pass from the Frenchman. Ghanaian Semenyo scored twice for Bournemouth.
Moving start
A minute's silence was held at Anfield before the kick-off in memory of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who died in a car accident in Spain at the beginning of July.
Fans held up signs in the colors green, red and white, which formed the initials and shirt numbers of the brothers: DJ20 and AS30. Even before the ceremony, numerous scarves, flags and banners with pictures and dedications to the two could be seen, while Liverpool supporters sang their famous anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone".
Even after kick-off, Diogo Jota's name rang out again and again from the rows of spectators - a silent, impressive sign of sympathy.
The ticker to read afterwards
Liverpool
Bournemouth
- Hugo Ekitike - 1:0 (37.)
- Cody Gakpo - 2:0 (49.)
- Federico Chiesa - 3:2 (88.)
- Mohamed Salah - 4:2 (90.+4.)
- (64.) 2:1 - Antoine Semenyo
- (76.) 2:2 - Antoine Semenyo
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Liveticker
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Liveticker closed
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90.+7.End of 2nd half
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90.+4.Goal for Liverpool, 4:2 through Mohamed Salah (Wataru Endo)
Mohamed Salah
Midfielder
Assist: Wataru Endo
Midfielder
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90.+2.Substitution in Bournemouth
Eli Junior Kroupi
Striker
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90.+2.Substitution out Bournemouth
Tyler Adams
Midfielder
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90.Substitution in Bournemouth
James Hill
Defender
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90.Substitution out Bournemouth
Adam Smith
Defender
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88.Goal for Liverpool, 3:2 through Federico Chiesa
Federico Chiesa
Striker
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84.Substitution in Bournemouth
Ben Winterburn
Midfielder
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84.Substitution out Bournemouth
David Brooks
Striker
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82.Substitution in Liverpool
Federico Chiesa
Striker
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82.Substitution out Liverpool
Florian Wirtz
Midfielder
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81.Yellow card Bournemouth
Evanilson
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76.Goal for Bournemouth, 2:2 through Antoine Semenyo (Hamed Traorè)
Antoine Semenyo
Striker
Assist: Hamed Traorè
Midfielder
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74.Substitution in Bournemouth
Hamed Traorè
Midfielder
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74.Substitution out Bournemouth
Alex Scott
Midfielder
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72.Substitution in Liverpool
Curtis Jones
Midfielder
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72.Substitution out Liverpool
Alexis Mac Allister
Midfielder
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72.Substitution in Liverpool
Joe Gomez
Defender
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72.Substitution out Liverpool
Hugo Ekitike
Striker
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64.Goal for Bournemouth, 2:1 through Antoine Semenyo (David Brooks)
Antoine Semenyo
Striker
Assist: David Brooks
Striker
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60.Substitution in Liverpool
Andy Robertson
Defender
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60.Substitution out Liverpool
Milos Kerkez
Defender
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60.Substitution in Liverpool
Wataru Endo
Midfielder
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60.Substitution out Liverpool
Jeremie Frimpong
Defender
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49.Goal for Liverpool, 2:0 through Cody Gakpo (Hugo Ekitike)
Cody Gakpo
Midfielder
Assist: Hugo Ekitike
Striker
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+4.End of 1st half
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43.Yellow card Liverpool
Milos Kerkez
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37.Goal for Liverpool, 1:0 through Hugo Ekitike (Alexis Mac Allister)
Hugo Ekitike
Striker
Assist: Alexis Mac Allister
Midfielder
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14.Yellow card Bournemouth
David Brooks
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1.Start of the match
