Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma scored his first goal of the season and set up another in a 4-1 victory away to Wolverhampton in the English Premier League on Saturday.

Fellow Japan international Wataru Endo made his debut for Liverpool as he came on as a 62nd-minute substitute in a 3-1 win at home to Bournemouth.

Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma reacts after opening the scoring against Wolverhampton during the first half of their Premier League match on Aug. 19, 2023, in Wolverhampton, England. (Kyodo)

Mitoma opened the scoring in the 15th minute by dribbling into the box and beating goalkeeper Jose Pedro Malheiro de Sa with a composed finish at Molineux Stadium.

Soon after the start of the second half, Brighton doubled their lead when Mitoma set up Pervis Estupinan's strike.

Elsewhere, in the season-opening round of Germany's Bundesliga, Borussia Monchengladbach defender Ko Itakura headed in the first goal of his top-tier German league career in a 4-4 draw at Augsburg.

Liverpool's Wataru Endo (L) receives instructions from manager Jurgen Klopp as he prepares to come on as a substitute during the second half of their Premier League match against Bournemouth on Aug. 19, 2023, in Liverpool, England.

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