
Emotion-filled Liverpool summon inner strength for dramatic win
Beth Lindop and Mark Ogden
created: Aug. 16, 2025, 4:48 p.m. | updated: Aug. 17, 2025, 4:23 a.m.
Open Extended ReactionsLiverpool launched the defense of their Premier League title with a dramatic 4-2 win against Bournemouth on a night when Anfield paid an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota.
Chiesa is already adored at Anfield, despite playing only 104 minutes in the Premier League last season after his £12 million move from Juventus.
Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesHowever, with a stunning 88th-minute volley against Bournemouth, Chiesa might just have revived his Liverpool career.
Semenyo's performance will have alerted those clubs still looking for a striker -- hello, Newcastle -- of his ability to score at Premier League level.
What is clear, though, is that inside Anfield, Jota's legacy will live on forever.
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