Liverpool 4 - 2 Bournemouth – PL Man of the Match
Hugo Ekitike
Liverpool FC
Liverpool’s Premier League title defence began under the Anfield lights, and while the champions had to work harder than expected to see off an adventurous Bournemouth, the night belonged to Hugo Ekitike. Making his league debut for the Reds, the French forward...
Slot Reflects on Liverpool’s Community Shield Loss
Liverpool’s Community Shield outing against Crystal Palace ended in frustration, not because the Reds were outplayed, but because they failed to take their chances from the spot. The 2-2 draw over 90 minutes set the stage for a penalty shootout, but Arne Slot’s side came up short, missing...
Liverpool and Crystal Palace Share Community Shield Spoils Before Palace Triumph on Penalties
Liverpool’s first taste of competitive action in 2025 ended in disappointment as they drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace in the Community Shield before losing on penalties. On Post Match Raw for Anfield Index, Trev Downey was joined by Jim Boardman and Karl...
Van Dijk highlights defensive lapses after Wembley setback
Liverpool’s preparations for the new campaign suffered an early jolt as they fell short in the Community Shield against Crystal Palace, losing on penalties after twice surrendering the lead at Wembley.
While the afternoon brought goals from recent arrivals, concerns emerged over the defensive solidity that once defined...
Liverpool 2 - 2 Crystal Palace - Community Shield Man of the Match
The 2025 Community Shield promised an early-season test for Liverpool, and it delivered in full. In a game that swung from end to end at Wembley, Arne Slot’s Premier League champions found themselves matched stride for stride by Oliver Glasner’s spirited FA...
Liverpool 2 - 2 Crystal Palace - Community Shield Player Ratings
The community shield headed to penalties after the in game score draw, with a lively encounter ensuing within an excited Wembley setting. The reds would lose the shootout with some weak penalties.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
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Alisson Becker - 9.0
The giant Brazilian...
Crystal Palace Triumphs in FA Community Shield Penalty Drama Against Liverpool
The 2025 FA Community Shield turned into a thrilling spectacle as Crystal Palace edged out Liverpool in a penalty shootout at Wembley. The Reds, with a fresh look under manager Arne Slot, had hoped to kick off the new season with silverware, but Palace...
Early Signs Point to Another Dominant Season Under Slot
Liverpool’s double win over Athletic Club at Anfield, finishing 4-1 and 3-2 respectively, delivered more than just pre-season momentum. It served up a warning to rivals and confirmation that Arne Slot's side, despite its turnover, is already humming with intent. As captured in David Lynch’s post-match...
Liverpool 3-2 Athletic Bilbao: Cody Gakpo Scores a Hat-Trick(ish)
In the second game of the evening at Anfield, Arne Slot named a strong side to take on Athletic Bilbao. New signings Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong and Giorgi Mamardashvili all started the game.
The early signings were hugely promising with the new signings...
Liverpool 4-1 Athletic Bilbao: Rio Ngumoha Steals the Headlines Once Again
Liverpool began their double-header against Athletic Bilbao with an impressive 4-1 win over the Spanish side.
It took just two minutes for 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha to steal the headlines once again with another brilliant finish, very similar to his goal against Yokohama FM last week,...
