Liverpool are up and running to kick-start the new season after bagging their first goal inside the opening five minutes against Crystal Palace in today's Community Shield clash. After claiming Premie...
Liverpool are up and running to kick-start the new season after bagging their first goal inside the opening five minutes against Crystal Palace in today's Community Shield clash.
After claiming Premier League honours in 2024/25 in Arne Slot's first season at the helm, the Reds went on to impress in the transfer market to not just reinforce, but improve their strongest XI, including a massive deal for German wunderkind Florian Wirtz and Frankfurt starlet Hugo Ekitike.
The former Bundesliga pair have already endeared themselves to Liverpool fans just four minutes into proceedings at Wembley, combining to get the Reds out of the blocks.
Hugo Ekitiké's opening goal in the Community Shield versus Crystal Palace finished off a passing move lasting 66 seconds, involving nine of their 11 players. pic.twitter.com/TPEg1UlVE6
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Wirtz found Ekitike just outside the area before he would dance his way into a good shooting position, ultimately dispatching a low drive into the bottom corner past Dean Henderson before Jean-Philippe Mateta restored parity 13 minutes later from the penalty spot.
It was a brilliant start for two young players who are meant to push the club to even greater heights, putting the accent point on an attacking move that showed just how dangerous the Reds could very well be in 2025/26.
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