Liverpool is back at Anfield today as it continues its preparations for the new season, with the Premier League title defense just days away now.

The Reds get the 2025/26 campaign underway against Bournemouth on August 15, but before then, Arne Slot's side will be looking to get more minutes in the legs against Athletic Club today.

The clubs will play two games at Anfield later in what is essentially Liverpool's final run-out before the real work gets underway, with the Reds heading to Wembley on Sunday to take on Crystal Palace in the Community Shield.

It's also set to be an emotional day as Liverpool plays its first game back at home following the tragic deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, with the pair set to remembered by players and fans alike this evening.

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Salah strikes!

Just seconds after almost setting up Gakpo with a sublime pass, Salah has his first goal of the summer!

A good run from Ekitike, who pulls the ball back and finds Salah, who has a simple finish by his standards, and he makes no mistake.

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Chance!

Cleverly-worked free-kick from Liverpool as Salah backheels it to Szoboszlai to fire towards goal, but it's straight at the goalkeeper, who just about manages to cling on to the ball under pressure from Wirtz.

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Chance!

Almost the perfect start to a first Anfield appearance for Florian Wirtz!

He charges into the box to get on the end of Cody Gakpo's cross, but he can't keep his header down as he sends it over.

Encouraging stuff for the Reds though.

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Kick-off

After another rousing rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone, Athletic Club gets us underway in the first half

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Here come the teams

The teams make their way out of the tunnel for today's second game, with Mohamed Salah leading the Reds out on this occasion.

Kick-off is just moments away...

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Kick-off approaching

Just a few minutes to go until our second game of the day - stick with us for all the action!

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Ben Doak reaction

The young Liverpool winger has just been speaking to LFCTV about making his return to action after the second half of his season on loan at Middlesbrough was wrecked by injury:

It’s a big relief to get back out there and to be playing minutes at a very high level.

It was a bit gutting, the team were in a very good place and a great group of lads up there, but that’s just the way things go sometimes.

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Second Liverpool team confirmed

Liverpool team vs Athletic Club: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Endo, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.

Subs: Pecsi, Chiesa, Nallo, Morrison, Davidson, Wright.

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Full-time

The referee brings the game to an end, and that's a comprehensive win for a young Liverpool team in its first game against Athletic Club.

We of course have another game coming up in just over an hour, so stick with us!

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Substitution

Michael Laffey comes on for Curtis Jones

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Chance!

Koumas comes close to making it five as he manages to fire towards goal, but the Athletic goalkeeper manages to get a strong hand to it.

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Substitution

Lewis Koumas comes on for Darwin Nunez

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GOAL - Athletic pull one back

Athletic has a goal back - Luca Stephenson gets his header wrong and it falls kindly for Guruzeta to head home.

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Substitutions

Trent Kone-Doherty comes on for Rio Ngumoha, who gets a great reception after yet another outstanding performance.

Tommy Pilling is also coming on, replacing Trey Nyoni who looked to be stretching his hamstring a bit.

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Close

Berenguer goes close for the visitors - he manages to skip past Lucky and tries to get a shot off under pressure from Robertson, but fires wide

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GOAL!

Elliott makes it 4!

It's another for Liverpool as Harvey Elliott turns the ball home after good work from Tsimikas and Nunez!

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Substitutions

Jayden Danns and Wellity Lucky are coming on in place of Alexis Mac Allister and Ben Doak.

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Great stop

Great work from Pecsi as he comes out quickly to deny the Athletic forward - he's stopped what looked like a certain goal there.

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Back underway

We're back underway in the second half, with Athletic getting an early chance to test Pecsi as Tsimikas gives away a free-kick around 20 yards out.

It's drilled straight into the wall, and Pecsi is able to pounce on the loose ball without any fuss.

That'll help settle the nerves.

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Half-time substitution

The players are in the tunnel ahead of the second half.

Looks like Liverpool will be making a change in goal, with Armin Pecsi coming on to replace Freddie Woodman in goal.

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Half-time

The referee brings the first-half to an end, and what half it's been for Liverpool's youngsters!

They lead 3-0 thanks to goals from Rio Ngumoha, Darwin Nunez and Ben Doak - more of the same in the second half please!

KEY EVENT

GOAL!