Anfield, Liverpool – Na so the 2025-26 Premier League season kick start with plenty drama and emotional vibes, as Liverpool edge past Bournemouth 4-2 for their first match. This opening night no just show say Liverpool be champions for nothing; dem really put up show wey go make Diogo Jota proud, na him wey dem dey mourn this night.
Mohamed Salah, the Egyptian king of Anfield, follow show he no be only player, but person wey sabi ball well well. E score last minute goal wey make am join Andrew Cole for fourth position as di all-time Premier League goalscorer. Na 187 goals him don collect now, but him still dey chase Wayne Rooney wey dey 208.
The match no start for Liverpool side well as Bournemouth don hold dem before Salah flick the vibes with his goal for 90+4 minutes, wey dem go use seal di win. The match sef na rollercoaster – first Liverpool lead, then Bournemouth come show say dem no be mumu with two quick goals from Semenyo before Chiesa and Salah step in like Di Caprio for Titanic.
Everybody for Anfield dey high tension as them dey welcome fireworks, and at the same time dey remember fallen hero Jota. Salah even shed some tears after di match, as he dey stand in front of di Kop dey applaud and sing Diogo Jota anthem. E sharp me say, sometimes we fit forget say these players dey get feelings too, all dis goals na sweet and bitter memories together (heartwarming vibes, abeg).
Despite di heartbreak and emotional scenes wey surround di match, Liverpool’s title defence don start with maximum points. E be say dem dey show fans say dem fit balance di trophy defense and continue di goal scoring fiesta for dis season, as dem dey fight for another Premier League crown.
But no be only Salah dey collect accolades o! Federico Chiesa collect di spotlight for his own goal too – as he score for him first Premier League match like wahala wey you no fit ignore. Di match to complete wetin dem dey call ‘cheap thrills’ for football lovers, nad also prove say dis Premier League season go loud well well. Dis football wey wan start dey resemble Nollywood movie wey get plenty tongues and emotional turns (gbas gbos for emotions).
For di end, though Liverpool still get work to do, as dem go need to stablish more consistency if dem wan return to di summit again. Dem fans, e be like say dem go need plenty palm wine to cheer dem up as dem watch dis beautiful chaos unfold every week. Wetin dem go find out na whether Liverpool fit keep dis momentum shine or dem go drop di ball like somebody wey no sabi carry di mat.
