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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.
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Full-time
And that's that, Liverpool wins its second game against Athletic Club 3-2 thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah.
Next up, the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday.
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Save!
Important block from Mamardashvili at point-blank range - or it would have been had the offside flag not gone up.
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Chance!
What a moment that could have been for Will Wright!
He does brilliantly to win the ball and set Liverpool away on the break - Chiesa slides him in, but Wright can't quite set his shot out wide enough as Simon saves with his leg.
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Save!
Great save from Mamardashvili to tip Adu Ares' shot over the bar, and keep Liverpool ahead.
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Salah misses!
Mohamed Salah steps up - and he sends it into the Kop!
He skies it over the bar - not one of his best that.
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Penalty!
Wataru Endo is bundled over as he tries to bring the ball down on his chest, and Liverpool has the chance to grab a fourth here...
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Substitution
New signing Will Wright comes on for Florian Wirtz, who gets a great reception as he makes his way off the pitch
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Substitution
Amara Nallo comes on for Jeremie Frimpong
KEY EVENT
GOAL!
Gakpo again!
He grabs his second of the game as his shots squirms underneath Unai Simon - the goalkeeper should do better, but Liverpool won't care!
KEY EVENT
GOAL - Athletic level again
The visitors equalize again, with Maroan Sannadi's header coming off Gakpo and leaving Mamardashvili absolutely no chance to react.
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Substitution
Federico Chiesa comes on for Hugo Ekitike, with the Frenchman getting a great reception after his first Anfield appearance
KEY EVENT
GOAL!
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!
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.
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