Liverpool's Harvey Elliott on the floor behind the wall during a free kick during the pre-season friendly soccer match between Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao, at Anfield, Liverpool, England.
Liverpool 4-1 Athletic Bilbao, Pre-Season Club Friendly: Ngumoha, Doak Shine As Reds Dominate Los Leones
Liverpool ran riot in the first of two pre-season friendlies against Athletic Bilbao at Anfield on Monday, 4 August 2025, securing a dominant 4-1 win. 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha was the star for the Reds, opening the scoring just two minutes after kick-off with a strike from 20 yards. Three minutes later, the youngster headed the ball into Darwin Nunez’s path for the second goal. Young attacker Ben Doak added to the Reds’ advantage after forcing an own goal from goalkeeper Alex Padilla before half-time. Harvey Elliott scored the fourth in the 58th minute, but Gorka Guruzeta netted a consolation for the Basque side with 14 minutes remaining.
Pre-season friendly: Liverpool vs Athletic Bilbao
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Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha (left) and Athletic Bilbao's Andoni Gorosabel vie for the ball during the pre-season friendly soccer match between Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao, at Anfield, Liverpool, England.
Pre-season friendly: Liverpool vs Athletic Bilbao
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Liverpool's Darwin Nunez celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the pre-season friendly soccer match between Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao, at Anfield, Liverpool, England.
Pre-season friendly: Liverpool vs Athletic Bilbao
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Liverpool's Curtis Jones (left) and Athletic Bilbao's Mikel Vesga (right) battle for the ball during the pre-season friendly soccer match between Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao, at Anfield, Liverpool, England.
Pre-season friendly: Liverpool vs Athletic Bilbao
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot claps as the crowd play tribute to Diogo Jota in the 20th minute during the pre-season friendly soccer match between Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao, at Anfield, Liverpool, England.
Pre-season friendly: Liverpool vs Athletic Bilbao
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Ex Liverpool player Phil Thompson (left) and Athletic Bilbao president Jon Uriarte lay flowers in honour for Diogo Jota before the pre-season friendly soccer match between Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao, at Anfield, Liverpool, England.
Pre-season friendly: Liverpool vs Athletic Bilbao
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Liverpool fans visit a Diogo Jota mural before a friendly soccer match between Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao, at Anfield, Liverpool, England.
Pre-season friendly: Liverpool vs Athletic Bilbao
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Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha scores his side's first goal during the pre-season friendly soccer match between Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao, at Anfield, Liverpool, England.
Pre-season friendly: Liverpool vs Athletic Bilbao
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Liverpool fan holds up a scarf in trubute for Diogo Jota before the pre-season friendly soccer match between Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao, at Anfield, Liverpool, England.
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