Athletic Bilbao

Mohamed Salah Liverpool showcased £270million-worth of new signings in the 3-2 friendly victory over Athletic Bilbao but the goals still went to established Premier League winners Mohamed Salah – who also missed a late penalty – and Cody Gakpo. Florian Wirtz’s first look at Anfield gave fans a glimpse of why the club made him their – and with add-ons potentially a British – record signing with some clever touches and interplay and almost the opening goal. Head coach Arne Slot believes the Germany international will replace the creativity they lost from the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid. “I think there is always room for improvement in every department and we have added a few, in my opinion, extra weapons,” said the Dutchman.“Florian has a lot of creativity ...

Athletic Bilbao have broken through to pick up their first victory of the LaLiga season, but Atletico Madrid were held to a scoreless draw with Espanyol. Athletic Bilbao picked up their first LaLiga win of the season after beating Valencia 1-0. Benat Prados fired Bilbao in front just before the break, with defeat leaving Valencia without a point at the foot of the table in Spain's top-tier competition. Rodrigo Riquelme had a goal chalked off by VAR in the second half with neither side able to break the deadlock, but a point moved Atletico into fourth place in the standings. Alaves earned their maiden win of the campaign after beating Real Sociedad 2-1. Sociedad were reduced to 10 men in the 29th minute when Mikel Oyarzabal was shown a straight red card, but they took the lead four ...

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Mohamed Salah scores as Liverpool unleash £270m new signings against Athletic

Breakthrough win for Bilbao as Atletico held to a draw