Liverpool experienced their first pre-season setback of the summer with a 4-2 defeat against AC Milan in Hong Kong. The Reds initially dominated possession and showcased promising attacking play. A standout moment came from 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha, who set up Dominik Szoboszlai for a remarkable finish, equalizing the match with a strike into the top corner.<\/p>\n
Throughout the first half, Christian Pulisic came close to putting Milan ahead twice, while Liverpool’s Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah threatened to regain the lead. The half ended in a 1-1 stalemate.<\/p>\n
Liverpool made significant changes at halftime, but Milan’s counter-attacking prowess soon told. Ruben Loftus-Cheek calmly converted Le\u00e3o’s pass to regain Milan’s lead. Later, a rapid break saw Noah Okafor score a precise shot, pushing Milan’s advantage to 3-1.<\/p>\n
As Liverpool sought a comeback, Ryan Gravenberch narrowly missed with a shot that hit the crossbar, and Jeremie Frimpong almost found the net with his inaugural goal for the Reds. A late header from Cody Gakpo reduced the deficit, but a costly error between Kostas Tsimikas and goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili allowed Okafor to seal Milan’s fourth.<\/p>\n
The player ratings reflect a mix of performances from Liverpool, with Szoboszlai receiving notable praise for his goal, while newcomers like Ngumoha and Gakpo impressed. For Milan, Le\u00e3o and Okafor stood out with exceptional contributions.<\/p>\n
Despite the loss, the friendly offered Liverpool valuable insights ahead of the Premier League season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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