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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.
Follow all the action from Anfield with our live updates below.
Gakpo restores the lead!
It's a tap-in for Gakpo as Simon spills Gravenberch's shot from distance - Athletic claim it's offside to no avail as Liverpool restores its lead!
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Yellow card
Galaretta goes into the book for a cynical challenge on Salah just as the Egyptian looked to be breaking clear.
A yellow card in a friendly tells you just how cynical that tackle was.
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Kick-off
Florian Wirtz gets us underway in the second half
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Ready to go
Liverpool's players make their way back out for the second half.
Kick-off is just moments away...
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Half-time
The referee brings the first-half to an end, with the game all square at 1-1.
Liverpool have been the better side, they just need to finish some of the chance they're creating.
What a goal that would have been!
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Chance
Gravenberch has a go from distance, and Simon parries it away for a corner as Liverpool tries to respond immediately to the equalizer with a series of corners.
KEY EVENT
GOAL - Athletic equalizes
Free-kick is crossed into the box, with Sancet finding himself in acres of space from a nod down to sweep the ball home.
Not great defending from Liverpool that.
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Diogo Jota tribute
We're into the 20th minute, and so applause goes around the stadium Diogo Jota and Andre Silva once again.
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Close!
Wirtz goes close again, and it's Salah again who's the architect.
The Egyptian breaks down the right and crosses in to Wirtz, whose shot hits the goalkeeper, and Simon just about manages to keep it out.
KEY EVENT
GOAL!
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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The Egyptian King
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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.
(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
KEY EVENT
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
KEY EVENT
GOAL!
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