Liverpool 1-1 Athletic Bilbao: Diogo Jota scores but Andy Robertson suffers injury

Diogo Jota was on the scoresheet as Liverpool drew 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao in a pre-season friendly at Anfield on Sunday.

Jota found the net with an adroit finish in the 13th minute but Bilbao equalised in the second half, with Alex Berenguer scoring.

The game was overshadowed by an injury to Liverpool defender Andy Robertson, who suffered an ankle problem. 

Jota demonstrated impressive composure to score as he put Liverpool in the ascendancy

Alex Berenguer scored the equaliser for Athletic Bilbao as he found the net in the 53rd minute

On a more positive note, Virgil van Dijk continued his comeback from injury, with the centre-back starting the game and playing 72 minutes.

In front of around 40,000 Liverpool fans, Jota put the Reds ahead having been teed up by Sadio Mane.

Mane then did well to play in Mohamed Salah, who in turn found Jota, but this time the latter’s effort was cleared off the line.

There was frustration for Liverpool, with Andy Robertson having to be substituted due to injury

Virgil van Dijk continued his recovery from injury with the defender playing 72 minutes

Youngster Harvey Elliott started the game and again showed some very encouraging signs

At the other end Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson was forced into a save to keep out Inaki Williams’ effort.

Salah came close to scoring, with Williams then being denied again before Robertson had to go off.

Bilabo equalised in the 53rd minute, with Berenguer finding the net having been found by Oihan Sancet.

Mane had a shot saved and then youngster Harvey Elliott, who has had an impressive pre-season, struck the woodwork, with the game ending 1-1.