Liverpool vs Blackpool results, goals from the Reds game at Anfield Page all

KOMPAS.com – Liverpool beat Blackpool in a friendly match ahead of the 2020-2021 season.

The Liverpool vs Blackpool match that took place at Anfield Stadium on Saturday (9/5/2020) ended with a score of 7-2.

Liverpool, as a local team, fell 1-2 in the first half.

A pair of Blackpool goals came from the action of CJ Hamilton (15 ‘) and Jerry Yates (43’).

However, Liverpool was able to come back with seven goals from Joel Matip (43 ‘), Sadio Mane (52’), Roberto Firmino (54 ‘), Harvey Elliott (69’), Takumi Minamino (71 ‘), Divock Origi (85 ‘)) and Sepp van den Berg (88’).

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Liverpool vs Blackpool game

Liverpool as a whole were able to dominate the game against Blackpool, the Premier League’s third caste club.

However, the club dubbed Los Rojos had experienced difficulties in the first half. They were two goals behind Blackpool earlier.

Blackpool’s first field goal came in the 15th minute thanks to action from CJ Hamilton.

Hamilton successfully shook Alisson’s goal after one of Liverpool’s defenders failed to anticipate the ball perfectly.

Meanwhile, Jerry Yates scored Jerry Yates’ second goal with a penalty.

Blackpool received a penalty after Alisson violated one of Blackpool’s attackers in the forbidden area.

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Before halftime, Liverpool were able to close the gap to 1-2.

The Reds’ first goal was scored by Joel Matip in the 43rd minute after using James Milner’s hook.

The 1-2 position lasted until the first part ended.

Entering the second half, Liverpool, who were left behind, immediately launched the initiative to attack.

At that point, Blackpool’s defense began to feel overwhelmed to stop Liverpool’s attack.

The attack launched by the Reds team paid off because the second half only lasted seven minutes.

Senegalese winger Sadio Mane managed to equalize in the 52nd minute after taking advantage of the chaos in front of Blackpool’s goal.

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Liverpool, as English League champions for the 2019-2020 season, are certainly not satisfied with the 2-2 position.

Juergen Klopp’s team continued to surround the Blackpool defense until they took the lead in the 54th minute.

This time, it was Roberto Firmino who became the main protagonist of Liverpool’s third goal.

Firmino scored by maximizing the horizontal cross sent by Takumi Minamino from the left side of the Blackpool defense.

Liverpool’s goal didn’t stop there. They then added four goals thanks to the actions of Harvey Elliott (69 ‘), Takumi Minamino (71’), Divock Origi 85 ‘) and Sepp van den Berg (88’).

The 7-2 scoreline for Liverpool’s lead lasted until the referee blew the whistle signaling the end of the match.

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The composition of the Liverpool vs Blackpool players:

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): (PO) Alisson (Adrian 62 ‘); James Milner, Billy Koumetio (Sepp van den Berg 46 ‘), Joel Matip (Nathaniel Philips 46’), Ki-Jana Hoever; Fabinho (Curtis Jones (46 ‘), Naby Keita; Sadio Mane (Divock Origi 62’), Takumi Minamino, Mohamed Salah (Harvey Elliott 62 ‘); Roberto Firmino.

Coach: Jurgen Klopp.

Blackpool (4-3-3): (PO) Chris Maxwell (Jack Sims 46 ‘); Oliver Turton (Gary Madine 64 ‘), Marvin Ekpiteta, Michael Nottingham (Cameron Antwi 64’), James Husband (Nathan Shaw 64 ‘); Ethan Robson (Jordan Williams (46 ‘), Keshi Anderson (Liam Feeney 64’), Grant Ward; CJ Hamilton (Daniel Kemp 46 ‘), Jerry Yates (Teddy Howe 64’), Sullay Kaikai (Beryly Lubala 46 ‘).

Coach: Neil Critchley.