Liverpool 4-1 Athletic Club: Reds seal victory at Anfield, Ngumoha & Nunez score

Rio Ngumoha and Ben Doak shine as Arne Slot's side cruise to victory at Anfield.

Match Report

Liverpool's teenage sensation Rio Ngumoha impressed again as Liverpool beat Athletic Club 4-1 in the first of two back-to-back friendlies at Anfield.

The 16-year-old was rightfully rewarded for his stunning solo goal against Yokohama Marinos in the previous fixture and added to his summer tally within just two minutes, curling his effort into the bottom right corner after driving at the defence.

Liverpool doubled their lead three minutes later and Ngumoha was at the heart of it again.

The winger latched onto Ben Doak's cross into the box before teeing up Darwin Nunez, who started the game amid transfer links to AC Milan, and was given a warm reception from the home crowd after sweeping the ball into the back of the net.

Doak played a hand in the second and stepped up his threat in the final third just before the break.

The 19-year-old, situated on the opposite flank to Ngumoha, saw a stunning long-range effort denied by Alex Padilla, who was left red-faced moments later after bundling Doak's cross into the back of his own net from a tight angle.

A mistimed clearance from Luca Stephenson did gift Gorka Guruzeta the opportunity to guide his own header in from close range but the effort proved to just be a consolation goal during the 4-1 defeat on Merseyside.

The friendly marked the first fixture at Anfield since the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, with the duo honoured in the 20th minute as all four corners of the stadium rose to sing his name.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

2' GOAL! Ngumoha curls the ball into the far corner! Liverpool 1-0 Athletic Club

7' GOAL! Nunez sweeps the ball in from close range! Liverpool 2-0 Athletic Club

14' Gorosabel is brought down by Ngumoha

18' Gorosabel smacks the rebound against the top of the crossbar

18' Yellow Card! Alejandro Rego is booked for his bad tackling

20' Anfield rises in the 20th minute of the game, paying tribute to Jota snd Andre

34' A sliding intervention from Nyoni cuts out Berenguer's square pass

42' GOAL! Ben Doak drives a low shot at goalLiverpool 3-0 Athletic Club

42' Doak smacks a half-cleared corner back towards goal but it is saved

52' Pecsi races from his line to thwart Guruzeta in a one-on-one with sprawling stop

58' GOAL! Elliott slams a shot into the net! Liverpool 4-0 Athletic Club

75' GOAL! Guruzeta pulls one back for the visitors! Liverpool 4-1 Athletic Club

84' Athletic Club's goal is ruled offside

Line-ups

Liverpool XI: Robertson, Freddie Woodman, Tsimikas, Mac Allister, Nunez, Curtis Jones, Elliott, Luca Stephenson, Ben Doak, Trey Nyoni, Rio Ngumoha

Subs: Tommy Pilling, Wellity Lucky, Trent Kone-Doherty, Ármin Pécsi, Lewis Koumas, Jayden Danns, Michael Laffey

Athletic Club XI: Lekue, Gorosabel, Vesga, Berenguer, Gorka Guruzeta, Beñat Prados, Nico Serrano, Álex Padilla, Alejandro Rego, Unai Gómez, juan suescun

Subs: Robert Navarro, Unai Vencedor, Adu Ares, Johaneko Louis-Jean, Urko Izeta, Aimar Duñabeitia, Peio Canales, Mikel Santos