Liverpool played their last pre-season game against Swindon Town where £60 million worth of strikforce Christian Benteke and Firmino started for the reds exactly 1 week before the start of premier league. After a lackluster first half Liverpool scored their first with new signing Benteke scored with a superb strike while Obika equalised for Swindon Town.
Liverpool 2-1 Swindon Town – Match Highlights
[ Friendly Match ]
0 – 1 Christian Benteke
63′ 1 – 1 Jonathan Obika
87′ 1 – 2 Sheyi Ojo
Match Highlights
Christian Benteke Wonder Goal for Liverpool against Swindon Town:
Jonathan Obika goal against Liverpool to make it 1-1:
Liverpool second goal Video:
[ Full Match Highlights of this friendly game will be available after the match is over, right now you can see the goals video ]
First Half (Liverpool 0-0 Swindon Town): First half was a very open affair and played at a fast paced where Liverpool shaded both in terms of ball possession and chance creation but the lacked in the end product while Swindon Town also had their moments in the game where they could have scored goal or two.
Second Half (Benteke Wonder Strike): New Signing Benteke opened his Liverpool account with absolute peach of a goal which came with Fantastic technique as he chested the ball and produced a stunning stike which hit top of the net from 20 yards out.
Swindon Town Equaliser: Minutes later it was Swindon Town who scored to make the game level again. It was Liverpool’s back four which was in sixes and fours as they gave the ball away at the edge of the box and Obika scored at the far post after turning moreno inside-out.