“Two late goals from Liverpool in the opening fixture of their Premier League campaign papered over some very big defensive cracks. Federico Chiesa’s first league goal for the club, scored on 88 minutes in front of the Kop, and a strike from Mohamed Salah six minutes later snatched back a win at home against Bournemouth on Friday that Arne Slot’s side had threatened to surrender. …”
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