Friendly match - Nunez scores as Liverpool beat Preston 3-0

2025-07-14 01:07

The "Red Army" Liverpool went to Deepdale Stadium to participate in a friendly match, and finally defeated Preston 3-0 after goals from Connor Bradley, Nunez and Gakpo.

Before the friendly match started, players from both sides mourned Liverpool striker Jota, who died in a car accident.

In the 11th minute, Preston created an attacking opportunity. Lewis Gibson got the ball outside the penalty area and shot from a distance, but the ball went wide of the goal. In the 19th minute, Liverpool striker Chiesa dribbled into the penalty area and broke through the defense to shoot, but the ball went wide of the post.

In the 27th minute, Liverpool got a corner kick opportunity. Tsimikas' cross was cleared, and then Soboslai's volley was blocked by Preston goalkeeper Daniel Iverson. In the 32nd minute, Chiesa passed the ball, Soboslai headed the ball, and Connor Bradley took advantage of the opportunity to shoot low and score, helping Liverpool take the lead 1-0.

In the 42nd minute, Preston tried to counterattack. Osmajic received a cross from his teammate but his shot went wide.

In the 53rd minute of the second half, a Preston defender made a mistake in passing the ball. Nunez got the ball and shot into the goal in front of the opponent's goalkeeper Daniel Iverson, helping Liverpool to continue to lead Preston 2-0. In the 58th minute, Liverpool got a free kick opportunity. Nunez chose to shoot directly when he took the penalty, but the ball went over the goal.

In the 62nd minute, Liverpool started to pass the ball, Gakpo received the ball and broke through the defense and shot low, but the ball was caught by Preston goalkeeper Daniel Iverson. In the 75th minute, Gakpo sent a straight pass, Endo received the pass from his teammate in the penalty area and shot at the goal, but was blocked by the opponent.

In the 83rd minute, Ockels took a corner kick and Liam Lindsay scored with a header, helping Preston to tie the game at 1 to 2. In the 88th minute, Ben Dok passed the ball and Gakpo scored with a low shot, helping Liverpool to expand their lead to 3 to 1.

In the end, Liverpool beat Preston 3-1.