Federico Chiesa Scores First Premier League Goal And Sends Emotional Message To Liverpool Fans

Federico Chiesa scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool. He celebrated by pointing at the club badge in front of happy Anfield fans.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Chiesa came off the bench in Liverpool‘s first Premier League game of the 2025/26 season against Bournemouth. He scored an important goal, giving Liverpool the lead again with a strong volley after Bournemouth had equalized. His celebration, pointing to the Liverpool badge and sliding on his knees in front of the fans, showed his commitment to the club. Liverpool won the match 4-2, with Mohamed Salah scoring in added time. New coach Arne Slot started the season with a win, a positive note after Liverpool finished first last season in a strong performance, securing the Premier League title ahead of Arsenal by ten points.

CHIESA’S JOURNEY AT LIVERPOOL

Chiesa joined Liverpool from Juventus for £12 million in the summer of 2024. His first season was tough, with limited playing time—only one league start and six appearances. Chiesa scored 1 goal and provided 1 assist in 15 outings for Liverpool last season. He faced injury problems and missed the preseason tour, making it hard for him to stay fit. Additionally, he was not part of Liverpool’s 29-man squad for the Asia pre-season tour, further complicating his situation at the club, as reported earlier this summer. Despite rumors linking him with a move back to Italy, including interest from AC Milan and Napoli, manager Arne Slot said after the match that Chiesa is still a key player. Slot stressed, “As long as he’s here, it’s definitely at Liverpool and I have no reason to believe something is going to change.”

WHAT’S NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL AND CHIESA?

With three points secured, Liverpool will play Newcastle United on August 25. Newcastle finished 5th last season and will play 6th placed Aston Villa for the league opener, placing just behind Liverpool in the standings. Liverpool’s win keeps them close to title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal, while Newcastle will also want to start with the right foot against a team that finished just below them last season. Chiesa’s good performance and message to the fans have improved his position at the club, even as he plans to leave Liverpool this summer in search of more playing time, according to recent updates about his future. If he continues his form, he may earn more playing time as Liverpool aim to defend their Premier League title and start their Champions League journey in September.