Liverpool s 79 million new player debuts, making many history in one game

In the first round of the Premier League, Liverpool defeated Bournemouth 4-2 at Anfield, ushering in a good start to the new season. The team's forward Hugo Ekitic, who was introduced this summer, conquered the entire game with its amazing performance and became the biggest highlight of the game.

The French striker who transferred from the Bundesliga for £79 million was shining in his Premier League debut. In the 37th minute, he calmly scored for Liverpool by receiving the pass from his teammates, and then assisted Cody Garkepo to win another goal, helping the team lead 2-0. With his outstanding performance, Ekitic was undisputedly elected the best player of the game after the game.

In this game, he completed 4 shots in the game, with an expected goal value (xG) of up to 1.05, the highest in the team. Three of the shots came from the penalty area, tied with Salah and Garkebo, with the most teams, showing a strong sense of in-going smell and offensive efficiency.

Ekitic also became the second player in Liverpool's history to score and assist in both the Premier League debut. The last to achieve this was Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunes (August 2022). At the same time, he is also the first French player in Premier League history to complete "goal + assist" in his debut, writing his own history. After the game, Ekitic admitted that he made adjustments to adapt to the high-intensity confrontation of the Premier League: "The defenders here are stronger and have less space for game. I have more room for activity in the Bundesliga, so I have to run smarter in the Premier League and take the initiative to find opportunities."

What is more moving is that the new player dedicated his victory to former Liverpool player Diogo Jota who unfortunately passed away in a car accident: "This is an excellent game, I can do better, but the most important thing is that we won and showed a strong spirit. Tonight's victory is dedicated to the fans who come to support us, and to Jota. This is our common victory."