In Pictures: Liverpool's near-disaster in wild six-goal thriller vs. Bournemouth

Liverpool's Premier League title defence kicked off with a heart-pounding 4-2 victory over Bournemouth at Anfield, a match that had fans on the edge of their seats.

Coming off a disappointing Community Shield penalty shootout loss to Crystal Palace, Arne Slot's men delivered a thrilling performance in their season opener, narrowly escaping with all three points in a breathtaking six-goal thriller.

See the pictures from the pulsating Premier League opener below!

After a quiet spell, Liverpool struck out of nowhere. Hugo Ekitike, making his Premier League debut, powered forward and coolly slotted past Bournemouth's Djordje Petrovic.

The champions were up and running, with the new king for the Reds, Ekitike’s composure igniting Anfield.

Ekitike’s goal carried extra weight as he dedicated it to former Liverpool star Diogo Jota, who passed on recently.

The debutant celebrated his moment by honouring a Reds icon.

Cody Gakpo doubled Liverpool’s advantage with a silky move. Floating inside, he breezed past a static Bournemouth defence, rolling the ball under the helpless Petrovic to give the Reds a commanding lead.

Bournemouth roared back into the contest. Antoine Semenyo capitalised on a pinpoint cross from David Brooks, sliding the ball under an onrushing Alisson to give the Cherries hope and silence the Anfield crowd.

The Cherries refused to relent, dominating possession with over 70% in spells buoyed by that goal from their Ghanaian superstar.

Semenyo struck again, driving through the heart of Liverpool’s defence and placing a precise shot into the bottom corner to level the score. Anfield was stunned as Bournemouth clawed their way back.

With momentum swinging Bournemouth’s way, substitute Federico Chiesa turned the tide back in Liverpool’s favour.

Exploiting a defensive mix-up, the Italian slammed home his first Premier League goal, sparking wild celebrations as Liverpool regained the lead.

Mo Salah sealed the deal in style. Latching onto a long ball, the Egyptian dazzled with quick footwork, sidestepping two defenders before firing into the bottom corner.

His goal ensured Liverpool’s victory in a match that never stopped delivering.

Despite Bournemouth’s valiant effort in the game, Slot and Liverpool’s quality shone through.

The Reds survived a scare to claim a dramatic 4-2 win, sending Anfield into a frenzy and setting the tone for their title defence for the rest of the season in a match that had it all.