Reds to face Bilbao

Last updated : 30 May 2017 By LFC Online

Liverpool will play Athletico Bilbao in Dublin on August 5th as part of their pre-season preparations (KO 5.15pm).

This will be the first time the teams have met since the European Cup campaign of 1983/84, which saw Liverpool go on to lift the trophy for the fourth time in Rome.
 
The game with Los Leones will be held at the Aviva Stadium, where the Reds last played three years ago when they defeated Shamrock Rovers 4-0.
 
“They put up a great fight that night but I was delighted that goal meant we could go on to win the Cup," said former Liverpool legend Ian Rush, who  scored the goal against Athletic Club last time they met in 1983
 
“We always get such an amazing reception in Dublin. Even though this is a friendly game, I’m sure our incredible Irish fans will make the atmosphere just as good when we meet Athletic Club this time around.”

Bilbao finished La Liga in seventh place this season, just missing out on Europa League qualification.

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