Bournemouth's first Premier League match of the season took an ugly turn at Anfield when Antoine Semenyo said he was racially abused by a Liverpool fan. The Liverpool ECHO’s Ian Doyle reported that the Premier League corroborated the allegation,

Hugo Ekitike had a goal and an assist as Liverpool got their Premier League season off to a winning start despite a blown two-goal lead to Bournemouth at Anfield on a night the club honored deceased forward Diogo Jota.

The champions started with a win but the night was overshadowed by Antoine Semenyo reporting he was subject to racist abuse

With less than two weeks to go in the summer transfer window, Liverpool are still working on the departure of Kostas Tsimikas.

LIVERPOOL, England, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Liverpool's Premier League season-opening match against Bournemouth was briefly halted on Friday after visiting forward Antoine Semenyo reported getting racist abuse from the crowd.

Just as they had been in the Community Shield, the champions gave up too many counter attacks and were vulnerable to crosses and cutbacks

The Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield has been briefly stopped after Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator.

Virgil van Dijk Reflects on Liverpool’s Opening Victory over BournemouthLiverpool’s Premier League title defence began with intensity, emotion and eventually relief as they overcame Bournemouth