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

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

Liverpool’s recruitment team were praised for their sharp work in May, securing Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen after triggering his £29.5 million release clause. The Dutch international has wasted little time in showing why Arne Slot was so keen to bring him to Anfield.

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.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has won a record third Professional Footballers’ Association Men’s Player of the Year award, with Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey collecting the women’s accolade.The 33-year-old Egypt international scored 29 goals and provided 18 assists as Arne Slot’s Reds stormed to last season’s Premier League title.

The four who have been selected are captain Virgil van Dijk, midfielders Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch as well as top goalscorer Mo Salah. All four players contributed to Liverpool’s success in their own way and will be hungry for more of the same this time around.

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.

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