Liverpool s first match 3-1 after Jota s death Bradlin Nunesgakepo scores

At 22:00 on July 13, a pre-season warm-up match between Liverpool and Preston was held. This was Liverpool's first pre-season match in the new season and the first game for the Reds since Jota passed away. Before the game, players from both sides convened in silence to commemorate Jota.

This game was once considered to be cancelled, because of Jota's death, Preston said that he would fully comply with Liverpool's wishes and the final game was as promised. A silence ceremony was held before the game, and the players on both sides watched silence for the Jota brothers who were unfortunately killed in the car accident. In the 20th minute of the game, fans on the scene played a banner commemorating Jota, and the audience gave away the Red Army's eternal No. 20 with applause.

In the 33rd minute, the ball went through several twists and turns near the Preston small penalty area line, and Bradley finally broke through the opponent's goal, scoring the first goal in the new season of the Reds' preseason, and the assist was recorded on Sobosloy.

In the 53rd minute of the second half, Preston made a huge mistake in the backcourt, the defender passed the goalkeeper too lightly, and Nunez easily found a good opportunity to shoot alone. Nunez tried to pass the goalkeeper and finally made a push shot. After the goal, Nunez made a classic celebration move to mourn his former brothers.

In the 83rd minute, Lindsey of Preston scored a goal with a header, 1-2.

In the 88th minute, Ben Dock made a cross from the right and assisted, Garkepo calmly shot low near the penalty spot, and Liverpool finally set the score at 3-1. After the whole game, the Red Army fans sang to never walk alone and bid farewell to Ruota.

The Reds sent two completely different lineups in the first and second half of this game. New players Mamaldashvili started, Flynnon, Kolkz and Woodman were replaced in the second half, and Wilz had made it clear before the game that he would not play. The players made their debut after the game also released social media to express their joy for Liverpool's first game.