Mane, Matip, Keita On Target As Liverpool Beat Blackburn 6-0 In A Friendly

Liverpool beat Blackburn Rovers 6-0 on Thursday during a behind closed doors friendly at Anfield.

The Reds return to Premier League action in exactly one week’s time when they travel to Goodison Park for Merseyside derby. As part of their preparation for that fixture, they played a warm-up game against a Championship opposition.

Senegalese international Sadio Mane scored the opener for the Reds in 10th-minute from the edge of the area after collecting Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s initial shot which had been saved.

The Premier League leaders doubled their advantage when Guinea international Nabby Keita finished from Takumi Minamino’s ball into the six-yard box soon after, then the latter swept in from a Mane centre before the break.

Liverpool scored their fourth on 67 minutes when Cameroon international Joel Matip curled an effort into the far corner.

Ki-Jana Hoever and Leighton Clarkson scored the fifth and sixth goal later in the second stanza in a victory that portrays represents the perfect preparation for the resumption of top-flight action next week.

The three African stars will be looking to be part of the Reds XI that tackles Everton at Goodinson Park next Sunday.

Additional information: Liverpool FC