Liverpool vs AC Milan: A friendly match at Qidi Stadium on July 26th, Beijing time, saw Liverpool and AC Milan engage in a pre-season friendly. In the first half, Pulisic assisted Leo to score, with Leo then paying tribute to Jota after scoring; Soboloski’s corner shot from just outside the box leveled the score. In the second half, Leo assisted Kean to score, while Salamanca assisted Okafor with another goal, and Gakpo scored in stoppage time. Ultimately, Liverpool fell 2-4 to Milan.
In the 10th minute, Milan took the lead as Pulisic’s pass from the backfield initiated a counterattack. Leo dribbled into a small angle in the penalty area and slotted the ball into the top corner, leading Milan to 1-0 over Liverpool. After scoring, Leo made a “20” gesture in tribute to Jota.↓
In the 26th minute, Liverpool equalized the score as Engoumaha’s left-wing pass was blocked. He then passed it back to Soboloski, who scored with a corner shot from just outside the box, making Liverpool 1-1 against Milan.↓
In the 52nd minute, Milan once again took the lead as Leo used his speed advantage to dribble forward before flicking the ball to Chikker, who deftly beat the defense with a low shot into the middle of the goal, putting Milan 2-1 up over Liverpool.↓
In the 59th minute, Milan scored another goal as Salamanca’s high-speed run from the right flank ended with a cross that Okafor headed directly into the net, making Milan 3-1 up over Liverpool.↓
In the 93rd minute, Konate’s cross found Gakpo, who headed the ball into an offside corner to pull one back for Liverpool, leaving them trailing 2-3 behind Milan.↓
In the 94th minute, Liverpool’s defensive play was flawed, allowing Okafor to easily score a double when he stole possession and fired a shot into the open net. Milan led 4-2 over Liverpool.↓
In the 5th minute, Liverpool’s backfield pass went wrong, with Pulisic receiving the ball inside the penalty area and shooting low towards the near post, which Alisson caught.↓
In the 15th minute, Wertz passed the ball to Salah, who chose not to shoot but instead passed it back to Wertz, who was intercepted.↓
In the 20th minute, the crowd stood up to applaud Jota.↓
In the 32nd minute, Wertz advanced brilliantly through the center, but Salah’s lob shot went wide.↓
In the 38th minute, Robertson fell inside the penalty area, but the referee did not call for a foul.↓
In the 42nd minute, Liverpool launched two shots on goal, with Mane’s save preventing Salah from scoring, and Salah’s follow-up shot going wide.↓
In the 1st minute of injury time in the first half, Pulisic’s shot from inside the box was saved by Alisson, and Van Dijk collided with him and fell to the ground.↓
By halftime, Liverpool were temporarily tied 1-1 with Milan.
In the 62nd minute, Heraffenbeh attempted a long shot, but P-Telachano saved it with a diving save.↓
In the 65th minute, Flinton made a precise through ball, and Gakpo’s shot from a tight angle hit the side netting.↓
The match concluded, with Liverpool losing 2-4 to Milan.