The champions started with a win but the night was overshadowed by Antoine Semenyo reporting he was subject to racist abuse

Bournemouth would have deserved a point given their second half bravery, but Liverpool stole the win late on as substitute Federico Chiesa slammed the ball home just before full time to hand his side a valuable three points.

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Just as they had been in the Community Shield, the champions gave up too many counter attacks and were vulnerable to crosses and cutbacks

El partido inaugural de la campaña en la Liga Premier entre Liverpool y Bournemouth fue detenido brevemente el viernes después de que el delantero

A 47-year-old Liverpool fan who was last seen in a wheelchair was arrested Saturday after allegedly shouting racial slurs at Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo in a stunning scene that led to Friday’s Premier League opener in England being delayed for several minutes.

Liverpool (0-0-0) open defense of their Premier League title Friday when they take to the pitch against Bournemouth (0-0-0). The Reds finished first last season with 84 points, while Bournemouth ended 28 points behind Liverpool with 56 points in ninth.