BEVERLY HILLS, June 11, (THEWILL) – Premier League leaders, Liverpool has defeated Blackburn Rovers 6-0 in a friendly game played at Anfield.
The match was played behind-closed-doors Thursday as teams prepare for the restart of the soccer season.
Goals from Sadio Mane, Keita, Minamino, Matip, Hoever and Clarksongave gave the reds a comfortable victory in the game.
Mane gave Liverpool an early lead when he perfectly executed a finish from close range after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s shot was saved and Naby Keita increased the goal tally after when he met Takumi Minamino’s ball into the box before the latter made it three with a neat finish just before the break.
Joel Matip scored the fourth while Ki-Jana Hoever netted the fifth moments later and Leighton Clarkson ended the tally with the sixth goal.
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THEWILL reports that Liverpool will return to action on June 21 against Everton. The league leader is just two wins away from being crowned Premier League champions for the first time in decades.
