Ghanaians on social media have reacted happily to Antione Semenyo's response to racial abuse from a Liverpool supporter on the opening night of the 2025/2026 Premier League season.
The opening Premier League game between Liverpool and Bournemouth on Friday, August 15, 2025, was stopped in the first half after Cherries forward Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused by someone in the Anfield crowd.
The 25-year-old went on to score twice in 12 second-half minutes as the Cherries briefly levelled, before the reigning champions scored two late goals to win 4-2.
Semenyo's two goals despite not being able to get a point from the game for his club was hugely celebrated by football fans.
Social media users commended the Ghanaian for not allowing himself to be rattled by the racial abuse from the Liverpool supporter.
Antoine Semenyo has now become the first visiting player to score a brace at Anfield against Liverpool since September 2022.
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Check out some of the reactions from fans in the post below:
🇬🇭 Antoine Semenyo immediately starts making the run when the ball goes out wide.
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) August 15, 2025
And that finish was calm and collected, he just has an eye for goal. pic.twitter.com/QNuKkms3fB
🇬🇭 Antoine Semenyo with the Premier League goal of the month for August ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/0CqGSN9tCM
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) August 15, 2025
No Real Ghanaian will pass without liking this picture of Antoine Semenyo🇬🇭! pic.twitter.com/sXakulpuzt
— Miss ADEL🦋🦚🌹 (@a_derll) August 15, 2025
Racially Abused, scores 2 goals, that’s why people like my nephew idolises people like you and shows what a professional you are Antoine Semenyo!
— Ryan Roberts (@daylightrobry) August 16, 2025
After all that you still had time to make a little boys dreams come true 🫶🏻🍒#afcb @afcbournemouth pic.twitter.com/i7wkL5tTub
Antoine Semenyo!!!
— TWO TERTY (@TwoTerty_) August 15, 2025
Every Football fan will like this tweet ❤️ pic.twitter.com/hlW0LDcMyz
Antoine Semenyo, what a to respond to racism pic.twitter.com/ontTdns91p
— Janty (@CFC_Janty) August 15, 2025
Antoine Semenyo hits the double against Liverpool in the 2025/26 #PL opener.
— Kafui Dey (@KafuiDey) August 15, 2025
🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/KstoxJGRJo
He asked for a brace from Semenyo and he did that right away.
— King Eben (@King__Eben) August 15, 2025
Proud Ghanaian, Antoine Semenyo.🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/7LWBkNSGKw
On and off the pitch, Antoine Semenyo works hard and plays hard. pic.twitter.com/9JKtKPLaeW
— Akosua Adjei (@Akosua__Adjei) August 15, 2025
🚨ICYMI🇬🇭⚽️🛑: “When will it stop……”
— Ölele | Building OSN (@OleleSalvador) August 15, 2025
Moments after Bournemouth’s Premier League game, Ghana striker Antoine Semenyo revealed he’d been racially targeted[again, off field] with monkey emojis on Instagram.
🦅🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/XonLlcMcEU
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