Liverpool v Osasuna - as it happened
Join us for live coverage of Liverpool's final pre-season match as they take on Spanish side Osasuna at Anfield. The match is being held in memory of Michael Robinson, who played for both clubs.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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90'FT: Liverpool 3-1 Osasuna!! All over in Anfield and it was straight forward for Liverpool. The damage was done in the first half after Areso deflected a Minamino shot into his own net and Roberto Firmino netted a brace. The second half saw Liverpool take it easier and Kike Garcia got a consolation for the La Liga side.
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90'Liverpool get a corner and the Ox's cutback is headed over the goal!
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89'Osasuna almost score again!! Vidal's ball into the area heads for R Garcia, but Bradley heads away!
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88'Another corner for the home side.
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86'R Williams!!! The Ox launches a ball across to Williams who misses an easy chance in front of goal! He should have scored!
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81'Origi goes for the chip over Herrera, but it goes wide and the Belgian is offside.
Substitution
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Substitution
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80'Liverpool double sub: Davies and Bradley on for for Konate and N Williams.
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78'Almost 3-2!! A ball into the area finds Kike Garcia in the area, he unsuccessfully attempts a backheel, but he's offside anyway.
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77'Another free-kick for the visitors.
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75'The Ox!!! He tries to surprise Herrera at his near post and the keeper makes a save to concede the corner!
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74'Opportunity for R Williams, but his header goes off target.
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74'Another corner kick for Klopp's men.
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72'Liverpool go forward again and the Ox gets the corner.
Substitution
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Substitution
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71'Numerous changes for the hosts. Minamino is off, Beck and Henderson are both on.
Goaaaaaal!
de Osasuna en el 70'
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Statistics of Kike García in Partidos Amistosos610.17000
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70'Osasuna pull one back!!!! Ruben Garcia sends a lovely cross to the back post and Kike Garcia heads in! Good for them and Ruben Garcia has looked good since coming on.
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69'A long range effort by the Ox is simple for Herrera.
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68'Osasuna get themselves a free-kick, but Ruben Garcia's effort is wayward.
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65'N Williams puts another low cross in but the Spanish side get it away.
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63'Another Liverpool opportunity now as the Reds win a free-kick 25 yards from goal.
Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
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61'Osasuna triple sub: Ruben Garcia is on for Osasuna and Juan Cruz is off. Kike Barja also replaces Torres and Nacho Vidal comes on for Areso.
Substitution
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59'Liverpool triple sub. Thiago comes on as Firmino makes way to a standing ovation. Clarkson and Rhys Williams also come on for Joe Gomez and Fabinho.
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59'Free-kick to the home side in midfield.
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57'Chance for Liverpool!! The ball is given to Woodburn on this near side and Firmino's header is straight at the GK!
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54'The Ox!! He goes for a rabona and Perez makes a fine save!
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52'Liverpool win another corner and the La Liga side clear it.
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50'Williams' cross from this near side is deflected behind for a corner.
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49'Nasty collision as Areso and Tsimikas go for the ball and the Liverpool man comes out worse, but they are both ok,
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47'Liverpool get themselves a corner here which Osasuna deal with.
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47'Liverpool are caught offside.
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46'Osasuna get us going again!!
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45'Osasuna HT sub: Sergio Herrera replaces Juan Perez in the Osasuna goal.
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45'Liverpool have brought on Origi for Gordon while Budimir is on for Osasuna.
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45'HT: Liverpool 3-0 Osasuna! No added time by Pawson and it's a very one sided game. Osasuna looked dangerous in the first five minutes, but it's been all Liverpool since then. Liverpool opened the scoring with a large dose of fortune, but there was no luck for Firmino's brace. The Reds have spotted a weakness down Osasuna's right and they're exploiting it. Back shortly for the remainder!
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45'I think we'll see plenty of changes at the interval.
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42'Osasuna are getting cut to shreds down their right and this is a complete mismatch.
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 41'
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Statistics of Roberto Firmino in Partidos Amistosos221000
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41'Firmino makes it three!!! Minamino is set free on this near side, he crosses to Firmino in the middle who chests it and then volleys in!
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38'What a tremendous double save!!! The ball goes out to the Ox whose 30 yard screamer is excellently stopped by the goalie!! On the rebound, Firmino controls and then sees his strike brilliantly saved by Perez! The Brazilian was offside though.
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37'Liverpool win themselves a corner on this near side after Areso clears.
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36'A long ball forward sees the Osasuna keeper come out to boot away.
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35'Little happening here at the moment. Liverpool are very comfortable and seem content while Osasuna are not looking dangerous.
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31'Osasuna are caught offside here. Craig Pawson is the referee this evening.
Substitution
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30'Liverpool sub: Jones goes off with an injury and Ben Woodburn comes on.
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27'Jones is down again on the touchline after getting pushed over by U Garcia and then caught in the face with his leg. The Reds man seems to have an injury to his nose.
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26'Osasuna get a corner, but nothing comes of it.
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25'Firmino heads over the bar from Tsimikas' cross. Take out the first five minutes and the hosts have been dominant.
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22'Liverpool win a corner and, despite it being a weakened Liverpool side, there's a considerable gulf between the two teams.
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 21'
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Statistics of Roberto Firmino in Partidos Amistosos221000
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21'Firmino makes it two! Tsimikas gets the ball on this near side, he plays a one-two with Minamino and then his cross is then knocked in by Firmino!
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18'Jones goes down after contact from an Osasuna player. It seems to be his ribs.
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16'Gordon hits wide of the goal in a one on one situation, but the flag is up!
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15'The GK was left with no chance after the deflection, but the home side had picked up.
Own goal
de Osasuna en el 14'
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14'Minamino scores after a huge slice of fortune!! Fabinho passes from halfway to Minamino, he shoots, the ball deflects off Areso's leg and that takes it over the hands of Perez and into the net!
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13'Minamino!!! A long ball forward by Konate picks out Minamino, he's one on one with the GK and Perez makes a fine stop to his left!
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10'Liverpool are definitely coming into the game now.
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9'Free-kick to the away side after Firmino fouls Inigo Perez.
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7'Tsimikas!!! The home side have a long period of possession, a cross in isn't dealt with and Tsimikas blazes over!
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6'Avila has a pop and the ball goes well wide of the goal.
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4'Osasuna again! R Torres' corner is headed on at the near stick and Williams has to knock it away for a corner!
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3'Osasuna win themselves a corner.
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3'Free-kick to the away side after Barbero is brought down.
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2'A long ball forward looks for Gordon, but it's too strong.
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1'Great play by Osasuna to start as Avila goes down this near side and the ball so nearly finds Barbero at the back stick!
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1'Liverpool get us going in the red from right to left! Osasuna are in white.
Start of match
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PRVWA minute's applause is held before the match.
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PRVWThe players make their way out here!
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PRVWKick-off has been delayed until 20:15 CEST. Yesterday's match was delayed by 30 minutes as Liverpool's new paperless (electronic) tickets didn't quite go to plan and people got delayed entering the stadium. That forced the club to apologise.
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PRVW27 year-old Ezequiel Chimy Avila is well worth watching for the visitors.
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PRVWOsasuna XI: Juan Perez (GK); Juan Cruz, U Garcia, Areso; Inigo Perez, Oier, Torro, R Torres; Avila and Barbero.
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PRVWOsasuna host Espanyol on Saturday in their La Liga opener. Their most recent pre-season game was a 1-3 victory over Real Sociedad on Friday.
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PRVWThis is Liverpool's final match before starting the Premier League campaign on Saturday away to Norwich.
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PRVWTonight it's the turn for many of the younger players as well as the likes of the Ox, Fabinho and Firmino. Klopp also revealed that Henderson and Thiago will get a run out later on.
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PRVWLiverpool drew 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao in a pre-season match yesterday and most of the starters played in that one. Alisson, TAA, Van Dijk, Robertson, Salah, Mane and Jota all took part in that game. Robertson limped off with an ankle injury.
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PRVWLiverpool XI: Kelleher (GK); N Williams, Konate, Gomez, Tsimikas; the Ox, Fabinho; Jones; Gordon, Minamino and Firmino.
Pre-match
09 August 2021, 20:15
Referee: Craig Pawson
Stadium: Anfield
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PRVWHello and welcome to live coverage of Liverpool v Osasuna in both club's final pre-season friendly!