Liverpool FC Match Reports

Player Ratings: New Signings Shine as Liverpool Suffer Defeat to Crystal Palace

Liverpool 2 - 2 Crystal Palace - Community Shield Player Ratings The community shield headed to penalties after the in game score draw, with a lively encounter ensuing within an excited Wembley setting. The reds would lose the shootout with some weak penalties. The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below. https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1954552379061174613?s=46&t=rxgukmqdoXc4muVFLSx2EQ Alisson Becker - 9.0 The giant Brazilian...

Match Report: Liverpool Suffer Shootout Defeat to Crystal Palace in FA Community Shield

Crystal Palace Triumphs in FA Community Shield Penalty Drama Against Liverpool The 2025 FA Community Shield turned into a thrilling spectacle as Crystal Palace edged out Liverpool in a penalty shootout at Wembley. The Reds, with a fresh look under manager Arne Slot, had hoped to kick off the new season with silverware, but Palace...

David Lynch’s 5 Key Takeaways from Liverpool’s Double-Header Wins Against Athletic Club

Early Signs Point to Another Dominant Season Under Slot Liverpool’s double win over Athletic Club at Anfield, finishing 4-1 and 3-2 respectively, delivered more than just pre-season momentum. It served up a warning to rivals and confirmation that Arne Slot's side, despite its turnover, is already humming with intent. As captured in David Lynch’s post-match...

Match Report: Arne Slot’s New Signings Impress as Liverpool Defeat Athletic Bilbao

Liverpool 3-2 Athletic Bilbao: Cody Gakpo Scores a Hat-Trick(ish) In the second game of the evening at Anfield, Arne Slot named a strong side to take on Athletic Bilbao. New signings Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong and Giorgi Mamardashvili all started the game. The early signings were hugely promising with the new signings...

Match Report: Rio Ngumoha Shines Again as Liverpool Breeze Past Athletic Bilbao

Liverpool 4-1 Athletic Bilbao: Rio Ngumoha Steals the Headlines Once Again Liverpool began their double-header against Athletic Bilbao with an impressive 4-1 win over the Spanish side. It took just two minutes for 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha to steal the headlines once again with another brilliant finish, very similar to his goal against Yokohama FM last week,...

Report: Wright debuts, Pecsi stars in Liverpool U21s’ draw with Hull

Pecsi Anchors Defence in Full 90-Minute Display Liverpool Under-21s continued their pre-season preparations with a 0-0 draw against Hull City’s youth side on Saturday. While the fixture ended without goals, it provided a valuable platform for two summer arrivals to make their mark, most notably Hungarian goalkeeper Armin Pecsi, who featured for the full 90...

Record attendance of 67,032 set a new J.League matchday benchmark

Report: Liverpool Defeat Yokohama in Front of Record-Breaking Crowd in Japan Record Attendance Sets Tone for Summer Tour Liverpool continued their 2025 pre-season tour with a 3-1 victory over Yokohama F. Marinos, played out in front of a record crowd of 67,032 at Nissan Stadium. The attendance set a new benchmark for a J.League-hosted match, highlighting...

David Lynch’s 7 Key Takeaways from Liverpool’s Win Over Yokohama FM

David Lynch's 7 Key Takeaways from Liverpool's 3-1 Win Over Yokohama FM Liverpool concluded their Asian pre-season tour with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Yokohama F. Marinos. In his latest post-match analysis, reporter David Lynch delivered several sharp insights on what fans can take away from the Reds' final tune-up before returning to Anfield. Here...

Match Report: Florian Wirtz Scores First Liverpool Goal in Victory Over Yokohama FM

Wirtz Scores First Goal as Liverpool Overcome Yokohama FM in Japan Finale Liverpool rounded off their pre-season tour of Asia with a 3-1 win over Yokohama FM, offering glimpses of what Arne Slot's new-look side might evolve into, while Florian Wirtz grabbed the headlines with his first goal in red. This fixture, played at a humid...

Report: Young Liverpool winger backed to shine under Slot this season

Rising talent continues to impress in senior spotlight Liverpool teenager Rio Ngumoha is attracting growing attention at Anfield after another eye-catching pre-season display that could accelerate his path into the first team. The 16-year-old winger featured prominently in the Reds' recent 4-2 defeat to AC Milan in Hong Kong, showcasing maturity beyond his years in...