Liverpool Begin Campaign With Win but Referee Calls Spark DebateOpening day drama at AnfieldLiverpool launched their Premier League title defence with a 4-2 victory over Bournemouth, a scoreline that

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.

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Liverpool (0-0-0) open defense of their Premier League title Friday when they take to the pitch against Bournemouth (0-0-0). The Reds finished first last season with 84 points, while Bournemouth ended 28 points behind Liverpool with 56 points in ninth.

The defending English Premier League champions look to start the new season on the right foot, as Liverpool gets set to play host to Bournemouth to kick off the 2025-26 campaign.

Liverpool's title defense, and indeed the Premier League season, begins on Friday night as Arne Slot's champions welcome Bournemouth to Anfield. The curtain raiser for England's top flight is certain to be a poignant moment as Liverpool pay tribute to Diogo Jota,

At the PFA Awards on Tuesday, Mohamed Salah (33, 1 match and 1 goal already this season) was crowned Premier League Player of the Year after driving Liverpool to the title while finishing both top scorer and top assist provider in 2024-25.

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