Liverpool’s pre-season lineup and debutant Hugo Ekitike
Liverpool face Yokohama F. Marinos in their final pre-season friendly of the 2025 tour before returning to Anfield next week for the Community Shield against Crystal Palace.
Liverpool’s pre-season moves
Arne Slot is integrating several new signings including Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, and Giorgi Mamardashvili, following their appearances in a 4-2 loss to AC Milan in Hong Kong. Now, Hugo Ekitike is making his debut in Japan after a £79m move from Eintracht Frankfurt.
Transfer speculations continue
There is still speculation around a move for Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, as Liverpool are expected to make more moves before the transfer window closes. Luis Diaz has already completed a £65m move to Bayern Munich.
Yokohama F. Marinos 0-0 Liverpool: Live updates
- Liverpool Starting XI: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Salah, Ekitike, Gakpo.
Match highlights and events:
- Ekitike immediately involved in the action. Salah attempts to set him up, but the move runs out of room at the byline. Yokohama responds with an acrobatic volley, but Bradley clears it away.
- Liverpool commits a couple of fouls in the opening stages. Gravenberch and Konate are both involved in the challenges. Yokohama almost break through, but Szoboszlai makes a recovery to stop the danger.
- A deep free-kick from Yokohama reaches the far post. Quinones gets a free header but misses wide.
Stay tuned for more updates as the match continues.
