Kostoulas overhead kick saves Brighton against Bournemouth

January 20, 2026 9:36 AM

Kostoulas overhead kick saves Brighton against Bournemouth

Greek teenager Charalampos Kostoulas scored with a superb overhead kick in stoppage time to salvage a point for Brighton & Hove Albion in a 1-1 home draw with Bournemouth in the Premier League on Monday. It looked as though a controversial first-half penalty by Marcus Tavernier had sealed Bournemouth back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time since August. But substitute Kostoulas, signed for a reported 32 million pounds ($42.96 million) from Olympiakos last summer, had other idea...

Late Salah, Chiesa goals give Liverpool 4-2 win in thrilling opener

August 16, 2025 9:20 AM

Late Salah, Chiesa goals give Liverpool 4-2 win in thrilling opener

Liverpool talisman Mo Salah and substitute Federico Chiesa struck late goals as the Premier League champions began the defence of their title by beating Bournemouth 4-2 in a thriller on the opening night of the season at Anfield on Friday. On a bittersweet evening charged with emotion after the July death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, newcomer Hugo Ekitike bagged a goal on his league debut to put the hosts ahead after 37 minutes and Cody Gakpo doubled the lead in the 49th. But Antoine S...

Liverpool match halted after Bournemouth’s Semenyo reports racist abuse from crowd

August 16, 2025 9:10 AM

Liverpool match halted after Bournemouth’s Semenyo reports racist abuse from crowd

Liverpool's Premier League season-opening match against Bournemouth on Friday was briefly halted after visiting forward Antoine Semenyo reported getting racist abuse from the crowd. Referee Anthony Taylor stopped play at a Liverpool corner in the 29th minute to address the incident, summoning both managers to the touchline for a briefing. Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and Bournemouth counterpart Adam Smith were then called over to the benches for further instructions before play resumed fo...

Liverpool begin Premier League title defence against Bournemouth, Arsenal visit Man Utd

June 18, 2025 3:15 PM

Liverpool begin Premier League title defence against Bournemouth, Arsenal visit Man Utd

Liverpool will begin their Premier League title defence when they host Bournemouth at Anfield on August 15 while last season's runners-up Arsenal visit Manchester United two days later, England's top flight said on Wednesday. Manchester City, who are eyeing a seventh Premier League title under Pep Guardiola after finishing third in the last campaign, take a trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers for their season opener on August 16. Chelsea welcome FA Cup winners Crystal Palace to Stamford Bridge on ...