Premier League 2025-2026 Matchday 1 Review

The first match of the English Premier League 2025-2026 started with the defending Champion Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth on 15 August 2025, in Anfield.

Matchday 1: Liverpool 4–2 AFC Bournemouth

Fixture: Liverpool vs. AFC Bournemouth
Date & Venue: 15 August 2025, Anfield
Final Score: Liverpool 4–2 Bournemouth

Key Moments & Highlights of Premier league

• Starting Strong: The new signing Hugo Ekitiké first opened the score, after which Codi Gakpo placed Liverpool 2-0 in the second half.
• Emotional Tribute: The stadium was quiet in a gripping tribute to Diogo Jota and brother Andre Silva, both passed tragically in July. The choir to fans of a heartfelt mosaic -bearing “DJ20” and “You Never Walk Alone” was added to the emotional environment.
• Bournemouth Fightback: Despite the goal of racial behavior during the match, Antony Semenyo scored a stag to smooth the game. The incident led to a stagnation and subsequent rejection of an audience, and exposed serious concerns outside the field.
• Late Heroes: Substitute Federico Chiesa attacked a dramatic volley in the 88th minute, and Mohamed Salah sealed the return with a stop time, marking its 10th subsequent opening day goals in the Premier League.
• Manager’s Reaction: Liverpool manager Arne Slot described the last few moments as “incredible”, and praised the team’s flexibility in the middle of emotional tribute, while accepting defensive weaknesses that Bournemouth allowed to return to the game.

Match Statistics Snapshot (via ESPN)

• Possession: Liverpool 61.2%, Bournemouth 38.8%
• Shots on Target: Liverpool 10, Bournemouth 3
• Total Shots: Liverpool 19, Bournemouth 10
• Corners: Liverpool 6, Bournemouth 7
• Yellow Cards: Liverpool 1, Bournemouth 2
• Saves: Liverpool 1, Bournemouth 6

Premier League 2025-26: Season Current Standing Opener Report – Matchday 1

Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1Liverpool FC	1	1	0	0	4	2	2	3
2Aston Villa	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
3Newcastle United	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
4Arsenal FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5Brentford FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6Brighton & Hove Albion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7Burnley FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8Chelsea FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9Crystal Palace	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10Everton FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11Fulham FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12Leeds United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13Manchester City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14Manchester United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15Nottingham Forest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16Sunderland AFC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17Tottenham Hotspur	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18West Ham United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
19Wolverhampton Wanderers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20AFC Bournemouth	1	0	0	1	2	4	-2	0