Liverpool vs Athletic Bilbao: Live score, team news and updates as Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike start second match of double-header after 16-year-old wonderkid scored stunner in easy early win
Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Liverpool play Athletic Bilbao in a double-header at Anfield to wrap up their pre-season campaign.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, looks on from the bench during the warm up prior to the second pre-season friendly match between Liverpool and Athletic Club Bilbao at Anfield on August 04, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Soccer Football - Friendly - Liverpool v Athletic Bilbao - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - August 4, 2025 Liverpool's Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong before the match REUTERS/Phil NobleSoccer Football - Friendly - Liverpool v Athletic Bilbao - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - August 4, 2025 Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Phil NobleSoccer Football - Friendly - Liverpool v Athletic Bilbao - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - August 4, 2025 Liverpool assistant manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Phil NobleSoccer Football - Friendly - Liverpool v Athletic Bilbao - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - August 4, 2025 Liverpool goalkeeping coach Xavi Valero during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Phil NobleSoccer Football - Friendly - Liverpool v Athletic Bilbao - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - August 4, 2025 Liverpool's Florian Wirtz applauds fans during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Phil NobleSoccer Football - Friendly - Liverpool v Athletic Bilbao - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - August 4, 2025 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Phil Noble
Ben Doak, Liverpool, LFC TV:
I got injured after pre-season for about 20 weeks so it's a big relief to get back playing moniutes.