Ekitike finds himself again
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The English master FC Liverpool began the new Premier League season with an emotional victory. The team led by the German international Florian Wirtz played an advance of 2-0 at the start against AFC Bournemouth, but has always arrived at a 4: 2 (1: 0). Before kick -off in the stadium, the club and the fans thought of the deceased professional of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva.
Former Francfurt Hugo Ekitike (37th minute) with his second goal during the second assignment and Cody Gakpo (49th) met for the strong offensive defense champion, who, however, was sensitive to the defensive. Bournemouths Antoine Semenyo (64./76.) Choca Liverpool with a double pack. But the Federico Chiesa (82nd), which had just been substituted for Wirtz, again brought the Reds in mind before Mohamed Salah (90. + 4) is clear.
In addition to the goal shooter Ekitiké and the former Leverkusener Wirtz, who remained largely discreet, the third newcomer from the Bundesliga was also held in the starting eleven. Jeremie Frimpong also went from Bayer to Reds this summer.
In the first half, the match was interrupted for a few minutes after Semenyo had pointed out to the referee that he had been insulted racially by the stands. After a short consultation by referee Anthony Taylor with the coach of Liverpool Arne Slot and the coach of Bournemouth Andoni Iraola, the match continued.
Liverpool’s emotional commemoration by Diogo Jota
Before kick -off, a minute of silence for Diogo Jota and his brother had been detained at the Fanlde stadium. The two Portuguese (Site notre bureau spécialisé)ers died in a car accident in Spain in early July. Diogo Jota had played for Liverpool since 2020.
During commemoration, fans held the famous Kop Schilder gallery in green, red and white colors. This read the DJ20 and AS30 lettering – the initials and brothers jersey numbers. With their celebrated goal, Ekitike and Gakpo trained a 20th in the 20th minute with their hands, the whole stadium increased to pay the last honor to deceased players applauding
Previously, many scarves, flags and banners with photos and lettering had been seen in honor of Diogo Jotas and his brother, while Liverpool supporters sang their famous hymn « You will never walk alone ». Even during the match and after the final whistle, the spectators sang the names of Diogo Jota several times.
The news of the death of the brothers had caused sorrow and dismay in everyone in (Site notre bureau spécialisé) and beyond. On the opening weekend of the Premier League, there should be a minute of silence for the deceased before all the games.
