Preston vs Liverpool 3–1 as heartwarming pre-season encounter ends. Nunez, Gakpo and Bradley on target as they tribute to Diogo Jota.
🧭 Preston vs Liverpool Match Context
On 13 July 2025, Liverpool made the trip to Deepdale to face Preston North End in a pre-season friendly. The match also followed the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva in a car accident a few days ago; tributes included a minute of silence, black armbands and “You’ll Never Walk Alone” before kickoff. It was also Giorgi Mamardashvili’s first start in goal since arriving in the summer, with Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez among the substitutes.
⚽ Liverpool vs Preston Recap
Liverpool opened the scoring in the 33rd minute with a smart team goal: Conor Bradley finished a move involving Federico Chiesa. Nunez made it 2-0 early in the second half with a smart, composed finish for Liverpool as he did a Jota celebration. Preston reduced the deficit in the 83rd when Liam Lindsay nodded in from a corner. Liverpool put the game to bed in the 88th minute as Cody Gakpo spun and struck with the help of a delightful dummy by Núñez.
👥 Player Notes
Conor Bradley scored the first and looked good with his involvement. Though looking partially shorn thanks to a fresh haircut, Darwin Núñez equalized for Benfica and paid more and visible homage to Jota with his celebration. Cody Gakpo added a third with a composed finish. Giorgi Mamardashvili made his debut as Liverpool’s goalkeeper.
Bradley with the opener at Preston ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/jJCHPOOo93
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 13, 2025
🏆 Wider Club Impact
The fixture was a moving first step toward emotional recovery for Liverpool, as fans and players came together to remember Jota. Pre season football of this nature kills momentum; Liverpool prepare themselves for their upcoming friendly against AC Milan in under 48 hours.
📺 Where to Watch
Fans in the UK could watch the match live on ITV1 – coverage started 10 minutes before kick-off at 3pm. The match was shown live to a global audience on Liverpool’s All Red Video, LFCTV, YouTube and social channels.
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