The match between Liverpool and Bournemouth was a good opening for the 2025/26 ELP season when Liverpool won 4-2 last night at Anfield paid an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota. Goals from Federico Chiesa (88th minute) and Mohamed Salah (94th) sealed victory after Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo struck twice in the second half to cancel out goals from Hugo Ekitiké and Cody Gakpo.

The EPL champions last season played their first competitive fixture at Anfield since the tragic death of Jota last month. The Liverpool supporters sang Jota’s name and unfurled banners dedicated to the Portugal forward. A minute’s silence was also observed in memory of Jota and his brother, André Silva, who was also killed in a car crash in early July. At the end of the game, Salah appeared tearful as he applauded the Kop singing Jota’s name.

The two-goal advantage on Friday night at Anfield keeps them hoping for a championship, but Liverpool manager Arne Slot, in my view, needed to work on his midfield.