Antoine Semenyo Hits Brace Against Liverpool After Suffering Racial Abuse
Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo displayed remarkable resilience and character on Friday night, scoring twice for Bournemouth against Liverpool just moments after being racially abused by a fan during the Premier League opener.
The incident occurred midway through the first half when Semenyo was targeted while preparing to take a throw-in. Instead of losing focus, the 24-year-old Black Stars striker responded in the best possible way — with goals.
Liverpool had seized control of the game at Anfield, with new signing Hugo Ekitike breaking the deadlock in the 37th minute after pouncing on a loose ball in the box. Cody Gakpo then doubled the Reds’ lead in the 49th minute with a fine strike from the edge of the area.
🇬🇭 Antoine Semenyo with the Premier League goal of the month for August ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/0CqGSN9tCM
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Bournemouth’s fightback began in the 64th minute when Semenyo was quickest to react to a rebound inside the penalty area, calmly slotting home to halve the deficit. The Ghanaian international struck again 12 minutes later, unleashing a stunning drive from the edge of the box to draw his side level.
Despite Semenyo’s heroics, Bournemouth were denied a share of the spoils as Liverpool rallied late. Federico Chiesa restored the Reds’ advantage in the 88th minute before Mohamed Salah sealed the 4-2 victory in stoppage time.
Semenyo’s brace, however, stood out as a testament to his mental strength and professionalism, turning an ugly moment of abuse into an inspiring performance on the Premier League’s opening night.
