It was the perfect start the Premier League could have had. 

Tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre. Goals from Ekitike and Gakpo. Then a great comeback from Bournemouth with Antoine Semenyo scoring a brace. 

But it was the Champions who kept on bringing quality on the pitch with Federico Chiesa scoring a winner in the 88th minute and then Salah finishing off in style.

We are off now. 

See you in other games. Thank you for watching. Good night. 

WHAT A START TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE! 🔥

Liverpool start their title defence with a 4-2 win over Bournemouth.

Ekitike, Gakpo, Chiesa, and Salah scored for Liverpool, while Antoine Semenyo scored a brace for the visitors.#PremierLeague #LiverpoolFC #afcbournemouth #DiogoJota pic.twitter.com/x9Mm8ctRPg

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) August 15, 2025

Of course, he had to score. 

Last season's Golden Boot winner scored for the 10th time in the opening league match for Liverpool, more than anyone. 

Wonderful skill from the Egyptian king as he made a quick cut back on the right and went for a shot with his right foot.

Liverpool 4-2 Bournemouth

FEDERICO CHIESA OFF THE BENCH TO RETAKE THE LEAD FOR LIVERPOOL 🔥

UNREAL SCENES AT ANFIELD 🍿 pic.twitter.com/dGOqsCpjMj

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 15, 2025

Six minutes have been added to the full time.

The Champions are BAAAAACCCKK and how!

Chiesa scores his first-ever goal for Liverpool, and what a time to do that. 

Salah's attempt was saved by Petrović, but it popped up in the air. 

Winterburn's headed clear fell at the right place for Chiesa to go for a powerful volley. 

Liverpool 3-2 Bournemouth

It's easy to see why Antoine Semenyo had interest from the likes of Liverpool, Man United and Spurs this summer 😮‍💨

The Bournemouth forward is the first visiting player to score a brace at Anfield in the Premier League since September 2022 👏 pic.twitter.com/SuvbvRSj61

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) August 15, 2025

Racially abused in the first half and he's now scored two goals in the second half to shut that racist up.

Antoine Semenyo, you are my hero. 💥 pic.twitter.com/RHGb5p6o4U

— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) August 15, 2025

Out: Brooks

In: Winterburn

In: Federico Chiesa

Out: Florian Wirtz

Yellow card for Evanilson for a foul on Szoboszlai

Szoboszlai goes for the goal with a left-footed shot. However, as he was falling down, he could not connect with the ball that well and missed the target. 

OHHHH MYYYY WORRRRLLLDDD!

What a goal by Semenyo.

In a counterattack, Semenyo made the long run, took the ball deep and with Liverpool defenders crowding him at the edge of the box, he went for a powerful shot.

It is all equal now.

Liverpool 2-2 Bournemouth

In: Hamed Traore

Out: Alex Scott

In: Jones and Gomez

Out: Mac Alisster and Ekitike

The visitors are now looking dangerous. 

Brooks had the chance to go for the goal after some tussling. But, it was blocked by the Liverpool captain. 

Cody Gakpo's powerful shot from the left of the box goes straight to Petrović. 

The Brazilian's long ball fell perfectly for Salah to nearly go one-on-one against the goalkeeper. However, he could not finish the job after a poor second touch. 

Bournemouth are back in it.

Semenyo scores the goal for them. 

They find the net in a counterattack. Brooks with an inch-perfect cross from the left, and Semenyo was able to go past Robertson to side-foot the ball for a goal. 

Liverpool 2-1 Bournemouth

Dominic Szoboszlai's cross pass found Writz in a good position to go for a side-footed shot. 

Writz went for accuracy rather than power. However, he missed the goal by inches. 

In: Wataru Endo And Andy Robertson

Out: Jeremie Frimpong And Milos Kerkez

Brooks went for a cross from the touchline, close to the box. Alisson was able to get a punch to that. 

Semenyo then went for a shot, but went for a goalkick. 

Cody Gakpo with the precision finish, 2-0 Liverpool! 🎯

A strong start to their title defence 💪 pic.twitter.com/2PeIlA0t4O

— Premier League (@premierleague) August 15, 2025

Mac Allister, with a powerful shot from the edge of the box, nearly scored. However, Petrović was cautious enough to deflect the away for a corner kick. 

Cody Gakpo doubles the lead for the defending champions. 

Poor defending here from the visitors. Hugo Ekitike made a quick turn at the edge of the box on the left and found Cody. 

The Dutch striker was then allowed to make an entry deep inside the box and go for a shot with his right-footed from 16-yards. 

Liverpool 2-0 Bournemouth

The second half starts. No changes from either side. 

In a counterattack, Liverpool and Salah had the chance to extend the lead before the half-time whistle. However, Truffert came running in and made the tackle to win the ball back. 

HUGO EKITIKE SCORES HIS FIRST PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL ⚡

He held up the No. 20 for Diogo Jota ❤️ pic.twitter.com/AQuapXJMNn

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 15, 2025

3 additional minutes added to the first half. 

Yellow card for Kerkez for a foul on Smith.

Konate with an important block as Tavernier went for the goal from the edge of the box on left. 

From a long cross into the box, Ekitike had the chance to head the ball inside the goal. However, he headed the ball over the goal. 

Hugo Ekitike scores on his Premier League debut for Liverpool.

Mac Allister with the pass to him, and he kept on going inside the box. His attempted nutmeg to Senesi fell in the right place for him to go for an easy finish. 

He shows the 20 mark to dedicate the goal to Jota. 

Liverpool 1-0 AFC Bournemouth 

 Tavernier found a juicy ball inside the box following a cut-back from the right. He hit the ball straight to Alisson. He should be disappointed with that. 

Mac Allister made a good run into the box. However, the Argentine's side-footed pass for Firmpong could not find the winger as he ran ahead of the ball. 

Finally, the corner was take,n and it was Virgil van Dijk, who jumped in the air to get a head to it. However, it went straight to Petrovic. 

We have a break at the moment, with the referee having a word with the match officials and players. 

Ekitike had the chance to riddle the ball into the goal from an airy ball outside the box by Writz. But Diakite was there to deflect it for a corner to Liverpool FC.

Although Liverpool are enjoying more possession, the visitors have won the physical battle so far, with more bodies, winning tackles and one-on-one situations.

Semenyo, this time, manhandled Writz to win the ball back for Bournemouth. 

In the 20th minute of the match, fans show Diogo Jota's jersey and clap his name to give him a resounding tribute. 

After the first mistake, Konate now fails to clear the ball away and hands it to opponents. However, Evanilson, who has handed the ball over by Konate, was found offside.

Yellow card for David Brooks.

An impeccably observed period of silence for Diogo and Andre ❤️ pic.twitter.com/0wxIkod0XH

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 15, 2025

Salah was looking for Writz with a threading pass inside the box. However, Smith guessed the movement right and deflected the ball for a corner. 

A poor backpass from Ibrahima Konate allows Bournemouth to have a corner kick. The defender apologises for the mistake

Truffert's cross from the left found Semenyo inside the box. However, the striker could not control the finish and missed the target with a sliding effort. 

Van Dijk missed the target with a header. Back-to-back chances for Liverpool. Write with the delivery. 

Petrovic makes the first save of the season as Salah was on target with a left-footed attempt from the edge of the box. 

Here we go. The 2025/26 season starts!

Another debutant 🙌

Go well, Adrien 🍒 pic.twitter.com/b3iNGxRdUp

— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) August 15, 2025

🔋⚡️ pic.twitter.com/CGIwi7Af5a

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 15, 2025

Starting XI: Petrović, Smith, Diakité, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Brooks, Tavernier, Semenyo, de Lima Barbosa,

Subs: Araujo, Soler, Kroupi, Hill, Traoré, Billing, Dennis, Winterburn, Rees-Dottin.

Starting XI: Alisson, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike, Frimpong.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Chiesa, Jones, Elliott, Robertson, Nyoni, Ngumoha.

Four Reds make their first @premierleague starts for us this evening 🤩

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 15, 2025

A first-ever @premierleague start for Diakité 🇫🇷👊 pic.twitter.com/xXfzNd8dsE

— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) August 15, 2025

Checking in for the first time this season 👋 pic.twitter.com/fPyI1YXg4e

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 15, 2025

Skipper in the building 👊🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/5ALtFNF30s

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 15, 2025

Liverpool are comfortably in front in the head-to-head history between these two sides, having won 19 of the 24 competitive fixtures they’ve played against Bournemouth.

That includes 12 of their last 13 meetings, aside from a 1-0 away loss in March 2023. The last draw in this fixture, meanwhile, came back in 2017, in a match that finished 2-2 at Anfield.

The Liverpool vs Bournemouth Premier League 2025-26 match will be telecast on the Star Sports network and streamed on the JioHotstar platform.

In the UK, Sky Sports will telecast the fixture.

Match: Liverpool vs Bournemouth, Premier League 2025-26

Date: 15 August 2025

Time: 12.30 am IST

Venue: Anfield Stadium, England.

❤️💙🦅 Took over in February 2024, won two trophies for Crystal Palace.

Oliver Glasner delivering once again, after the Europa League trophy at Eintracht Frankfurt. Excellent coach. pic.twitter.com/zsbsSW7XVk

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 10, 2025

What. A. Man. pic.twitter.com/T6Sp6XJeBR

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 10, 2025

Oliver Glasner appreciation post 🤩👏 pic.twitter.com/8OSanINLMt

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 10, 2025

Crystal Palace beats Liverpool for the third time now. Back-to-back trophies for them.

What a day for them. 

They are the new outright winners of the Community Shield. 

🏆𝐂𝐑𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒

They are now the new outright winners of the Community Shield.

Dean Henderson's heroics in the goal helped Palace beat Liverpool by 3-2 in penalties after the match ended 2-2 in full time. pic.twitter.com/aZHuegvG93

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) August 10, 2025

• Salah misses - He skies this one - CRY 0-0 LIV
• Mateta scores - right into the low corner, left to Alisson - CRY 1-0 LIV
• Mac Allister - Henderson makes the save, left low corner of the goal. He takes off his cap to celebrate. CRY 1-0 LIV
• Eze - Save from Alisson. Eze took too long, and Alisson dived to his right to make the save. CRY 1-0 LIV
• Gakpo - scores. Nicely done, into the far corner. CRY 1-1 LIV
• Sarr - scores. Cool as ice. Goes left of the goalkeeper and beats him. CRY 2-1 LIV
• Elliot - saves. Henderson goes to his right and makes the save with both hands. CRY 2-1 LIV
• Sosa - hits the crossbar. Liverpool still have a chance. CRY 2-1 LIV
• Szoboszlai - scores. Hits the roof of the net. CRY 2-2 LIV
• Devenny - scores. Powerful shot to beat Alisson. CRY 3-2 LIV

We are heading to the penalties now. No extra time for this match, and the penalties will decide the winner. 

That could have been the end of the game.

Henderson did well there to come out quickly and reach before the pass reached Salah. 

February 29, 2020: Ismalia Sarr bags a brace AND assist to end Liverpool's 44-game league unbeaten run ⚽️⚽️🅰️

May 25, 2025: Scores opener in final matchday against Liverpool ⚽️

August 10, 2025: Wins penalty and scores equalizer in Community Shield against Liverpool ⚽️… pic.twitter.com/c6rTCpk8AC

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 10, 2025

In: Justin Devenny

Out: Guehi

Szoboszlai's shot did not have the power to beat Henderson here. 

5 minutes added to the final time. Nearly 83000 people watched this game from the field. 

Long ball from across the field. But Eze could not get a foot in that. A huge chance gone begging. 

Yellow card for Salah for fouling Eze. Tactical foul from the Liverpool legend.

In: Jefferson Lerma

Out: Adam Wharton

Out: Writz, Kerkez

In: Harvey Elliot, Robertson

Good delivery from the left by Writz, but Salah could not find the back of the net with a side-footed shot.

Salah would be unhappy with the finish. It went straight to Henderson.

In: Borna Sosa

Out: Tyrick Mitchell

Kerkez blocks a left-footed shot from Sarr, from close range. 

Sarr scores the important goal for Palace. 

Hughes won the ball back from Gakpo, and the right pass from Adam Wharton found Sarr nearly one-on-one. 

After a good first touch, he dunked the ball over Alisson for the goal.

Crystal Palace 2-2 Liverpool FC

Curtis Jones did not misplace a single pass against Crystal Palace.

◉ 53 attempted
◉ 53 completed

Keeping it 💯 pic.twitter.com/G50dMrTQkg

— Squawka (@Squawka) August 10, 2025

Frimpong is down after colliding with his teammate Endo. 

Out: Jones, Ekitike

In: Mac Allister, Wataru Endo

We have a cooling break and looks like we will have changes as well.

On a day he has not placed a single foot wrong, Writz, in the middle of the box, after receiving a juicy pass, mistimed the finish. 

Eze's left-footed low shot from close range was saved by the Liverpool goalkeeper. 

Szoboszlai let the ball go away, and Palace had the chance to counterattack and score. 

Ohh, from the second corner, Richards had all the chance to head the ball inside the goal. 

He had the time and space. But his timid header went straight to Alisson, who did not make any error. 

Palace earn two consecutive corners. Good spell of play for them. 

Guéhi's cross was backheaded by Mateta, and it went towards Sarr at the right of the box. 

Sarr was found offside after going for the header. 

It is Writz again who is causing all the problems.

Ekitike found his pass again but decided to give it to Salah. 

Salah's cross was then blocked by Guéhi.

Writz drills another cross from the left. Ekitike needs to do better with that.

It was accurate from Writz, but he could not keep that side booted shot down. 

Munez is injured after colliding with the referee. 

Big chance for Liverpool. But Ekitike heads wide from Kerkez's cross

No changes from either team as we start the second half.

The referee blows his whistle, and this is the half-time at Wembley. 

Liverpool will be happier with the result so far. But they know that the one-goal deficit is never safe. 

Good control from Writz on the left, and he then lofted the ball for Frimpong to go for the goal with a volley.

However, he skied the ball up after mishitting it. 

Brilliant cross from Munoz from the right. But, Konate had Sarr covered, who could not get a touch to that top-class cross. 

Oliver Glasner is disappointed, though. 

Yellow card for another Liverpool player. This time it is Florian Writz, who gets the caution. 

7 minutes have been added to the first half. 

Eiktike wanted to run away with the ball on the left. But, Richards kept chasing him and stayed with him before winning the physical battle. He won the ball back for Palace. 

Konate receives the first caution of the match as he tackled Mateta from behind in the middle of the pitch. 

In Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong, this is the first time two players have scored on their #LFC debut in the same game since August 2006 - Craig Bellamy and Mark González v Maccabi Haifa.

— Michael Reid (@michael_reid11) August 10, 2025

The good news for Indian women's football just cannot stop! 👏👏👏

Details: https://t.co/EV7a8nBmkU pic.twitter.com/RW3ndvIzdy

— ESPN India (@ESPNIndia) August 10, 2025

The Dutch star first made a good run to stop a possible goal-worthy pass from Sarr, at the edge of the box. 

Then, he quickly shifted the pace, found Writz on the flank, who found Ekitike on the left. 

Gakpo then made another run to find the pass from Ekitike, but his pass to Salah was not recieved well by the Egyptian. 

Hugo Ekitiké's opening goal in the Community Shield versus Crystal Palace finished off a passing move lasting 66 seconds, involving nine of their 11 players. pic.twitter.com/TPEg1UlVE6

— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) August 10, 2025

Unfortunately, Kamada can not continue anymore, and he will be substituted by Will Hughes. 

Kamada is down with a leg injury while Konate needs medical attention for something happened to his eye. 

Frimpong is lucky here, or he is a genius. 

Szoboszlai changed the game from left to right and found Frimpong on the right. 

His attempted cross luckily went inside the goal after Henderson failed to expect the shot. 

Liverpool take the lead. 

Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool.

Mateta scores from the spot. He sent Alisson on the other side, and he hit the back of the net.

All square at Wembley. 

Crystal Palace 1-1 Liverpool FC

Penalty for Palace. 

 Ismaïla Sarr is pushed down inside the box by Virgil Van Dijk and Palace win the penalty.

Crazy touch from Ekitike to find Writz. Salah, on the move, found the pass on the right.

However, Salah's cross found Gakpo on the left. Although Henderson made he save, the Dutch striker was offside. 

Eze's attempt is deflected away for a corner by Konate. A good few minutes for the FA cup winners. 

For the first time in ten minutes, Palace have been able to create an attack. 

Kamada, on the left, kept going inside and before he could send a cross from the byline, Frimpong deflected the ball for a corner. 

Liverpool fans pay tribute to Diogo Jota ahead of the Community Shield! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/LFXnsrAMvJ

— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) August 10, 2025

Hugo Ekitike scored for Liverpool in his debut match within 4 minutes.

Writz found the ball from Gakpo, and the new signing then found Ekitike with a smooth pass at the edge of the box. 

Ekitike made a quick turn and then went inside before going for the goal with a right-footed curling shot.

Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool.

As per a few rumours. Alexander Isak was not allowed to visit the ground to watch Liverpool play. Newcastle will fine him, if he comes. 

Liverpool get us underway at Wembley Stadium. Liverpool are in their away kit while Palace are in their home kit of blue and purple.

A minute of silence has been observed for the late Diogo Jota and his brother, who lost their lives in an accident. 

We are done with the anthem. The handshakes are going on. Let's get ready!

pic.twitter.com/wQtmuvIAVY

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 10, 2025

🔋⚡️ pic.twitter.com/2Oee7fv4TX

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 10, 2025

In the building 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/SSmduNM8j8

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 10, 2025

Onto the Wembley turf 🏟️#CPFC pic.twitter.com/qr7rkFh1Cx

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 10, 2025

Starting XI: Alisson, J. Frimpong, I. Konaté, V. van Dijk, M. Kerkez, C. Jones, D. Szoboszlai, M. Salah, F. Wirtz, C. Gakpo

Subs: Giorgi Mamardashvili, Andrew Robertson, Wataru Endo, Alexis Mac Allister, Harvey Elliott, Trey Nyoni, Ben Doak, Federico Chiesa, Rio Ngumoha

Starting XI: Henderson, C. Richards, M. Lacroix, M. Guéhi, D. Muñoz, D. Kamada, A. Wharton, T. Mitchell, I. Sarr, E. Eze, J. Mateta

Subs:  Walter Benítez, Jefferson Lerma, Nathaniel Clyne, Will Hughes, Romain Esse, Justin Devenny, Odsonne Édouard, Borna Sosa, Rio Cardines.

Wembley awaits 💫 pic.twitter.com/EOaIR9K8vi

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 10, 2025

All set for Sunday 👊#CPFC

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 7, 2025

On Sunday we will join everyone at Liverpool Football Club to remember and honour both Diogo Jota and André Silva.

Our former defender José Fonte, who was a close friend to Diogo, took time to pay tribute to the brothers ❤️💙#CPFC

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 9, 2025

Crystal Palace and Liverpool have faced each other 66 times across all competitions. Crystal Palace have won 15 of those matches, with 14 ending in draws. Liverpool have been the more dominant team with 37 wins.

Indian fans can watch the Crystal Palace vs Liverpool FC Community Shield 2025 match live on Sony TEN1 Channel on television. Moreover, they can enjoy the match on Sony LIV and JioTV as well.

Match: Crystal Palace vs Liverpool FC, Community Shield 2025

Date: 10 August 2025

Time: 7.30 pm IST

Venue: Wembley Stadium, United Kingdom