Liverpool 2‑4 AC Milan: Reds’ Pre‑Season Tour Ends on a Disappointing Note in Hong Kong

 


 Liverpool 2‑4 AC Milan – Friendly Match Report & Analysis


Date: July 26, 2025
Venue: Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong (attendance: ~49,704) (Liverpool FC, Talksport)

⚽ Match Overview

Liverpool kicked off their Asia pre‑season tour with high hopes, but AC Milan ran out convincing 4‑2 winners. Despite an equaliser from Dominik Szoboszlai, the Reds couldn’t withstand Milan’s counter‑attacking firepower—goals from Rafael Leão, Ruben Loftus‑Cheek, and a brace from Noah Okafor proved decisive. (The Standard)

💥 Key Moments & Goal Summary

Time Team Goalscorer Assist/Notes
10′ AC Milan Rafael Leão Counter‑attack opener past Van Dijk (This Is Anfield, Diario AS, FotMob)
26′ Liverpool Dominik Szoboszlai Teed up by Rio Ngumoha into top corner(This Is Anfield, FotMob)
52′ AC Milan Ruben Loftus‑Cheek Cool finish after dummy on Milos Kerkez(The Standard, FotMob)
59′ AC Milan Noah Okafor Low finish from Saelemaekers assist (FotMob, This Is Anfield)
90+3′ Liverpool Cody Gakpo Header from Konaté cross (This Is Anfield, FotMob)
90+4′ AC Milan Noah Okafor Tap‑in after defensive error from Tsimikas/Mamardashvili(This Is Anfield, FotMob)

🧠 Tactical & Squad Insights

  • Liverpool: Absences of Luis Díaz, Darwin Núñez amid transfer speculation disrupted attack balance; Joe Gomez returned home injured. Arne Slot experimented heavily: Florian Wirtz debuted centrally with Elliott, Ngumoha, Szoboszlai forming a fluid attack. (This Is Anfield)

  • AC Milan: Allegri’s smart transitions and pace troubled Liverpool. Leão’s early burst and late consistency unlocked the Reds repeatedly. (This Is Anfield)

🎗️ Pre‑Match Tribute

The match began with a poignant tribute to Diogo Jota: fans held up a ‘DJ 20’ mosaic, and club legend Kenny Dalglish laid a wreath. Both squads wore black armbands. (This Is Anfield)

📉 Implications & What’s Next

  • This result marks Liverpool’s first pre‑season loss under Arne Slot amid a £300M squad rebuild. (Talksport)

  • The defeat exposes vulnerabilities in defense, especially counter‑attacks and coordination between new and existing squad members.

  • Next stop: Liverpool travel to Japan to face Yokohama F. Marinos on Wednesday. (The Standard, Liverpool FC

✅ Conclusion

Liverpool’s opening friendly in Hong Kong served as a reality check. While flashes of creativity came through Szoboszlai and Gakpo, Milan’s sharp finishing and tactical clarity under Allegri dominated the evening. As the Reds head to Japan next, they’ll need to tighten up and gel quickly ahead of a crucial Premier League title defence.

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