4-2, Liverpool starts well, Ekitic passes and shoots, Salah scores a stunning goal + Chiesa volleys

At 3 am on August 16, 2025, the first round of the Premier League in the 25-26 season started fiercely, with Liverpool playing against Bournemouth at home.

This summer, Liverpool sent away strong players such as Nunes, Dias, Quanza, Arnold, and also introduced strong players such as Wilz, Ekitic, Flynnpon, and Keelkez. In comparison, Liverpool's team's paper strength has improved. In terms of paper strength, Liverpool is better than Bournemouth. In the last five matches between the two sides, Liverpool has an absolute advantage, because Liverpool defeated Bournemouth in those five matches, so before the game, more than 80% of fans were full of confidence in Liverpool defeating Bournemouth at home.

In the 37th minute of the first half, McAllister made a wonderful pass. Ekitic entered the left side of the penalty area and scored a low shot to help Liverpool take the lead. At the same time, Ekitic scored his first goal in the Premier League this season.

In the 4th minute of the second half, Ekitic made a wonderful pass. After receiving the ball from the left side of the penalty area, Gakepo cut in and got rid of it continuously. Then he scored a low shot in the middle of the penalty area to help Liverpool win another goal.

15 minutes later, Brooks made a wonderful pass and Semenyo helped Bournemouth win a goal.

13 minutes later, Traore made a wonderful pass and Semen made a one-stop scoring show to help Bournemouth equalize.

12 minutes later, Chiesa volleyed on the left side of the penalty area, helping Liverpool take the lead again.

In the 4th minute of stoppage time, Endo made a wonderful pass, Salah dribbled the ball into the left side of the penalty area, and then got rid of it continuously and then scored a strong shot to help Liverpool secure the victory.

Liverpool finally defeated Bournemouth and got a good start.