Preston North End 1-3 Liverpool: Darwin Nunez devotes the party to late teammate Diogo Jota as Reds Dispatch Championship opponents in pre-season friendly
Match report
Liverpool navigated professionally at their opening for the season friendly, saw Preston North End to win 2-1 and start their summer preparations in a positive tone.
Conor Bradley opened the score in the 33rd minute and stood on a loose touch of Dominik Szoboszlai, who came at the end of the low cross of Federico Chiesa.
Darwin Nunez doubled the lead of the Premier League champions on the other side of the peace and brought a moving tribute to the deceased Diogo Jota with his party.
After finding the back of the net in the 53rd minute, the Uruguay International went to the corner flag, sat down and played as if he was playing on a video game on a remote control – the characteristic movement of his old teammate.
The men of Arne Slot failed to keep a clean slate against their championship opponents, who were admitted in the 83rd minute when Preston defender Liam Lindsay switched a header in a corner.
Cody Gakpo then put a stamp on the performance and scored Liverpool's third in the 88th minute. The Reds will follow on July 26 on July 26 against AC Milan.
Match -Events
0 'The game is about to start!
11 'Preston player shot wide!
16 'Chiesa's shot wide out
20 'The fans of Liverpool are ready for what will be a very emotional moment
27 'Szoboszlai lets the ball run outside for a corner
33 'Bradley gives a lead with a finish up close! Preston North End 0-1 Liverpool
42 'What a golden chance of Preston North End
53 'Nunez doubles the leadership for Liverpool !!! Preston North End 0-2 Liverpool
75 'Competition event for Preston North End vs Liverpool
80 'The most credible penalty scream of the day
83 'Preston withdraws one! Liam Lindsay is Scorer! Preston North End 1-2 Liverpool
85 'Competition event for Preston North End vs Liverpool
88 'Liverpool restores their benefits from two goals via Gakpo! Preston 1-3 Liverpool
Line-ups
Preston North End XI: Andrew Hughes, Will Keane, Daniel Iversen, Ben Whiteman, Pol Valentín, Jordan Storey, Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, Ali McCann, Milutin Osmajic, Thierry Small, Lewis Gibson
Subs: David Cornell, Liam Lindsay, Jeppe Okkels, Odeluga Offiah, Daniel Jebbison, Kacper Pasiek, Kaedyn Kamara, Noah Mawene, Felipinho, Theo Carroll, Troy Tarry, Clayton Lescott
Liverpool XI: Salah, Joe Gomez, Tsimikas, Chiesa, Szoboszlai, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Gravenberch, Conor Bradley, Luca Stephenson, Trey Nyoni, Rio Ngumoha
Subs: Endo, Robertson, Freddie Woodman, Gakpo, Nunez, Curtis Jones, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Tommy Pilling, Ben Doak, Ármin Pécsi, Lewis Koumas, Kieran Morrison, Amara Nallo, Amara Nallo, Amara Nallo, Amara Nallo, Amara Nallo, Amara Nallo, Amara Nallo, Amara Nallo, Amara Nallo, Amara Nallo, Amara Nallo