Liverpool and Tottenham secured victories of their first video games of pre-season forward of the Premier League season.
Andoni Iraola’s first match answerable for Liverpool led to a 4-2 win over Sunderland within the USA, with Spurs getting the higher of Auckland in a 2-0 victory at Eden Park, New Zealand.
Elsewhere, Leeds have been overwhelmed 3-2 by Championship facet Wrexham of their first sport of pre-season.
Liverpool vs Sunderland: Reds win Iraola’s first sport
Liverpool made a formidable begin to life underneath Iraola however an harm to Joe Gomez overshadowed their 4-2 win over Sunderland in Nashville.
Defender Gomez, who was captain, went down and was taken off after simply eight minutes in a less-than ideally suited begin, however objectives from Kieran Morrison, Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa and Lewis Koumas ensured they have been celebrating a victory on the finish of the 90 minutes.
Enzo le Payment and Timur Tutiero have been on track for the Black Cats, though the decide of the objectives undoubtedly sport from a trademark strike outdoors by the field by Szoboszlai, with Morrison’s opener to complete off a slick group transfer additionally encouraging for the Reds.
Auckland vs Tottenham: Richarlison on track for Spurs
Matheus Fernandes was the one one among Tottenham’s new summer time signings to function in a 2-0 win over Auckland in New Zealand.
Dane Scarlett took his alternative for a begin by Roberto De Zerbi to open the scoring within the first half, earlier than Richarlison doubled the benefit later within the sport when Spurs’ extra skilled heads, together with Fernandes, entered the fray.
Sandro Tonali, who joined Tottenham in a £100m deal from Newcastle United, missed out with “one small downside”, whereas defenders Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi additionally didn’t determine.
Leeds vs Wrexham: Wilson makes Whites debut
Harry Wilson performed his first sport at Leeds as they fell to a 3-2 defeat by Championship facet Wrexham.
Kieffer Moore opened the scoring for the Dragons in Florida, earlier than Joel Piroe equalised, making amends for a missed penalty earlier within the sport. Bailey Cadamarteri and Sean Longstaff have been then each on track earlier than Sam Smith scored the winner within the second half.
Wilson, a free signing from Fulham, was introduced on for the second half and went near equalising late on however his shot went over the bar.
When does the 2026/27 Premier League season begin?
The marketing campaign begins on the weekend of Friday, August 21. You’ll be able to see the full list of Premier League fixtures in August and September and TV schedule.
