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Liverpool vs Athletic Membership: Rio Ngumoha stars, Hugo Ekitike assists as Arne Slot’s Reds win pre-season pleasant double-header
The Tycoon Herald > Sports > Liverpool vs Athletic Membership: Rio Ngumoha stars, Hugo Ekitike assists as Arne Slot’s Reds win pre-season pleasant double-header
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Liverpool vs Athletic Membership: Rio Ngumoha stars, Hugo Ekitike assists as Arne Slot’s Reds win pre-season pleasant double-header

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By Tycoon Herald 5 Min Read Published August 4, 2025
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Teenage star Rio Nguhoma continued to impress and Hugo Ekitike registered his first help as Liverpool secured 4-1 and 3-2 wins in back-to-back friendlies in opposition to Athletic Membership at Anfield.

The 2 video games marked the primary fixtures at house for the reason that tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, with the duo honoured within the twentieth minute of each video games as play was paused and supporters rose to sing his identify.

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Supporters in Anfield rose to their ft within the twentieth minute to honour Diogo Jota within the first house recreation since his passing

Nguhoma kickstarted the night together with his second purpose of pre-season when he curled house the opener within the second minute, earlier than then teeing up Darwin Nunez to double the lead three minutes later.

His teammate Ben Doak, one other teenager impressing within the first group, rightfully described the 16-year-old as “ridiculous” throughout his post-match interview, having additionally performed a significant function within the win after seeing goalkeeper Alex Padilla bundle his cross into the web earlier than half-time.

Liverpool’s recreation one beginning XI

Liverpool: Woodman; Stephenson, Tsimikas, Robertson, Nyoni; Mac Allister, Jones, Elliot; Nunez, Doak, Ngumoha

“That guy is ridiculous,” he instructed LFCTV after full-time. “He’s going to have some profession forward of him! So sharp and so proficient.

“If he can keep going the way he is going, anything is possible.”

Ngumoha shining in pre-season…

Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha has scored two targets and supplied two assists throughout his 4 appearances in pre-season.

Harvey Elliott rounded off the win with a well-taken effort of his personal, however Luca Stephenson’s error resulting in Gorka Guruzeta heading house a comfort purpose was the one blight on a profitable first pleasant.

How the second recreation performed out – Ekitike registers first help

Arne Slot named arguably his strongest beginning line-up, barring the notable absences of Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker, who missed out by way of sickness and private issues respectively, for the second recreation.

Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez all featured to make their Anfield debuts and it was the French striker who made the influence, pulling the ball again for Mohamed Salah within the 14th minute to provide the Reds a deserved lead.

Mohamed Salah scored the opener for Liverpool vs Athletic Club
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Mohamed Salah scored the opener for Liverpool vs Athletic Membership

The brand new-look Liverpool aspect flooded ahead with confidence, chemistry and intent all through however missed the presence of their captain on the again.

With no Joe Gomez on account of an damage earlier in pre-season and Jarell Quansah offered to Bayer Leverkusen, Wataru Endo began alongside Ibrahim Konate within the centre of defence and supplied little resistance when the ball fell to Oihan Sancet within the field, resulting in the equaliser.

Liverpool’s recreation two beginning XI

Liverpool: Mamardashvili, Frimpong, Endo, Konate, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Wirtz, Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike.

Two targets and a header into the again of his personal internet inside the house of quarter-hour from Cody Gakpo made for an entertaining finish at Anfield, in the end resulting in Slot’s aspect strolling away with a 3-2 win within the second recreation.

Like the primary recreation, there was just one blemish on the efficiency. A uncommon miss from the penalty spot for Salah, after sending it over the bar and into the stands, will little question be rapidly forgotten.

“Virgil normally not. Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley, it’s going to be tight. Alisson will be back in time as well.”

Arne Slot points health replace on 4 key stars

The conflict supplied an perception for followers and the teaching workers into what a full-strength Liverpool aspect may look and function like, though damage issues might play their half.

Liverpool face Bournemouth, reside on Friday Night time Soccer, on August 15 and Slot admitted Van Dijk and Alisson ought to be again for the fixture, though Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez are dealing with a race in opposition to time for the season opener.

What’s subsequent for Liverpool?

August 10: Crystal Palace (Neighborhood Protect) – Wembley, kick-off 3pm
August 15: Bournemouth (Premier League) – Anfield, kick-off 8pm, reside on Sky Sports activities

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