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Soccer-Late Salah, Chiesa goals give Liverpool 4-2 win in thrilling opener
Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - August 15, 2025 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in action REUTERS/Peter Powell LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Liverpool talisman Mo Salah and fellow forward Federico Chiesa struck late goals as the Premier League champions began the defence of their title by beating Bournemouth 4-2 in a thriller on the opening night of the season at Anfield on Friday. On a bittersweet evening charged with emotion after the July death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, newcomer Hugo Ekitike bagged a goal on his debut to put the hosts ahead after 37 minutes and Cody Gakpo doubled the lead in the 49th. But Antoine Semenyo, who was the target of racist abuse in the first half that led to a pause in the game, pulled one back for the visitors in the 64th minute and completed a double 12 minutes later to rock Liverpool and shock the home fans. However, substitute Chiesa sent the Liverpool faithful away happy with an 88th-minute strike after goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic swatted away a ball into the box by Salah, who scored himself deep into added time to wrap up the three points. (Reporting by Lori Ewing; Editing by Ken Ferris)
The Star
21-05-2025
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Soccer-Everton working with police over online abuse faced by Calvert-Lewin's wife
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Ipswich Town - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - May 3, 2025 Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin REUTERS/Peter Powell/File Photo (Reuters) -Everton said they are working with Merseyside Police and the Premier League to identify those responsible for directing "threatening, racist and misogynistic abuse" at Dominic Calvert-Lewin's wife. Calvert-Lewin's wife Sandra had praised her husband on social media for being the third-most prolific goalscorer at Goodison Park in the Premier League era with 30 goals, behind only Duncan Ferguson and Romelu Lukaku. She later shared screenshots of some of the abusive messages she said she received over the post supporting the striker, who missed over three months following a hamstring injury in January and has scored only three league goals this season. "This sinister and intimidating behaviour is not only deeply hurtful and distressing, it is also criminal – and does not represent the values of Everton or the overwhelming majority of our supporters," the club said in a statement on Tuesday. "We are working closely with Merseyside Police and the Premier League to ensure the individuals responsible are identified and held accountable for their actions." (Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
