Liverpool 4-2 Bournemouth result: Mo Salah and Federico Chiesa strike late after Antoine Semenyo's brace dragged visitors level from 2-0 down

Mohamed Salah and super sub Federico Chiesa struck late as reigning champions Liverpool kicked off their title defence with a rollercoaster 4-2 victory over Bournemouth at an emotional Anfield.

The Reds remembered the late Diogo Jota and Andre Silva ahead of kick off with a period of silence and crowd mosaics in tribute to the brothers, who passed away in a car accident in July.

Liverpool were lively early on, but it was the visitors who had the better chances through Antoine Semenyo and Marcus Tavernier.

However, the hosts grabbed the lead on 37 minutes when Hugo Ekitike took advantage of a fortunate ricochet off Marcos Senesi before rolling a calm finish beyond Djordje Petrovic.

Ekitike then turned provided following the interval as Cody Gakpo seized upon his lay-off, drove beyond a few challenges and rifled a low shot into the corner.

The Cherries remained a threat on the counter and Semenyo finished off a slick move down the left to reduce the arrears before dragging his side level with a stunning solo goal on 76 minutes.

Semenyo had earlier been the subject of alleged racist abuse from the crowd, with the match paused by the referee during the first half.

Arne Slot threw on Chiesa as the hosts pushed to regain the ascendancy and the Italian answered the SOS with a volley two minutes from time.

Salah then sealed the victory with a solo goal from the left deep into stoppage time.

Liverpool will now switch focus to a visit to Newcastle United a week on Monday, which could well spark fireworks given the current transfer saga involving Alexander Isak, while Bournemouth host Wolverhampton Wanderers next Saturday.

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"What a start to the Premier League," he said on Sky Sports. "An absolutely fantastic game, end-to-end. Liverpool will score a lot of goals this season if they continue in that vein. But they will concede a lot too.

"In some ways, Liverpool may go on to be the most entertaining team in the Premier League this season, but that is not something that, as a tag, I would want for Liverpool.

"If they perform like that it’ll be very difficult to retain their Premier League crown. For me, they are far too open and susceptible to the counter-attack, definitely that still needs fixing in this team.

"They got a little bit carried away and they were fortunate with Chiesa coming on with a great piece of skill, and that man Mo Salah.

"Other players and managers of top teams may be looking at them thinking we can get at Liverpool a bit more than they did last season.

"I still think this Liverpool team under Slot are a work in progress with all these new signings."

Mo Salah got his obligatory opening weekend goal and Chiesa netted for the first time in the Premier League, but the champions needed a late rally to beat The Cherries.

Semenyo looked to have salvaged a point for the visitors with a superb brace after Ekitike's goal and assist for Gakpo had put The Reds in charge.

Liverpool look sharp going forward, but need to tweak their system as the season develops as they currently look porous at the back.

Liverpool 4-2 Bournemouth.

That seals it!

Salah leads the charge on the break, cuts in from the left and finds the far bottom corner with a fine right-foot finish.

The Italian's catchy song has been belting out around at Anfield ever since.

Six minutes added.

Kroupi and Hill on.

Adams and Smith off.

The Italian sends the Kop into raptures as he volleys home a rebound.

Bournemouth had made a hash of dealing with Salah's cross from the right with Petrovic and a couple of defenders failing to clear before the super sub struck!

The champions were cruising at one point... but Semenyo has had other ideas!

Winterburn on for Brooks.

Chiesa on for Wirtz.

Evanilson booked for tripping Szobszlai.

Szoboszlai's first-time curler is beaten away by Petrovic.

Szoboszlai flashes a left-foot shot wide after lovely work from Jones and Wirtz.

It's all square!

Semenyo is allowed to race through the centre on the break. He weaves one way and then the next before drilling a clinical shot into the corner.

Cna the versatile defender help the champions over the line to seal the three points?

Still plenty of time for Bournemouth.

Scott off, Hamed Traore on.