Liverpool warm up for their Premier League opener against Ipswich with a commanding 4-1 victory over Sevilla, with Jota, Diaz and Nyoni all getting on the scoresheet.
Liverpool warmed up for the new Premier League season with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Sevilla at Anfield.
The Reds returned to their home patch after recording three wins over Real Betis, Arsenal and Manchester United on the tour of the USA.
Liverpool picked up from where they left off in the USA, scoring three goals in a dominant first-half display against Garcia Pimienta‘s side.
Diogo Jota opened the scoring with a sumptuous volley, before Luis Diaz netted a six-minute brace to give the home faithful plenty to celebrate at a sun-drenched Anfield.
Sevilla thought they had given themselves a much-needed foothold when summer signing Peque pulled a goal back in the 66th minute.
However, Liverpool required less than 60 seconds to restore their three-goal cushion, with 17-year-old Trey Nyoni grabbing a special goal at the Kop end.
The Reds ultimately saw out the remainder of the contest with minimum fuss to record a fourth consecutive win in their first pre-season under new manager Arne Slot.
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Jota, Diaz star in dominant first half
After featuring in the two friendlies against Arsenal and Man United, Jota finally grabbed his first goal of pre-season with a scorching effort on the half-hour mark.
The Portugal international met Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s chipped pass on the full, drilling his left-foot volley past the helpless Orjan Nyland.
Jota quickly turned to provider, laying the ball into the path of Luis Diaz, who cut inside onto his right foot before unleashing a fierce shot into the top corner.
Diaz was able to celebrate his second and Liverpool’s third in first-half stoppage time, tapping into the empty net to round off an incisive team move which started at the feet of Alisson Becker.
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