Liverpool vs AS Monaco
Match Report
Liverpool raced into a two-goal lead on Andoni Iraola's first home game in charge, only to watch Monaco storm back for a 2-3 win at Anfield in Sunday's pre-season friendly.
Alexander Isak opened the scoring in the 16th minute before Florian Wirtz doubled the lead soon after. Monaco hit back just before halftime when Aleksandr Golovin converted a penalty in the 44th minute, awarded after Virgil van Dijk fouled him in the box. Mika Biereth leveled things in the 56th minute, poking home a rebound after his first shot was saved, and Paris Brunner headed home a late winner from a corner in the 88th minute.
It's the second straight pre-season match in which Liverpool have squandered a two-goal lead, having also collapsed against Leeds. Iraola can still take encouragement from spells of good play, even as defeat marks his Anfield bow. Monaco head into their season with real momentum after a gritty response.
Alexander Isak opened the scoring in the 16th minute before Florian Wirtz doubled the lead soon after. Monaco hit back just before halftime when Aleksandr Golovin converted a penalty in the 44th minute, awarded after Virgil van Dijk fouled him in the box. Mika Biereth leveled things in the 56th minute, poking home a rebound after his first shot was saved, and Paris Brunner headed home a late winner from a corner in the 88th minute.
It's the second straight pre-season match in which Liverpool have squandered a two-goal lead, having also collapsed against Leeds. Iraola can still take encouragement from spells of good play, even as defeat marks his Anfield bow. Monaco head into their season with real momentum after a gritty response.
Match Events
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Head to Head
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Liverpool wins
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Draws
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AS Monaco wins
Goals: 4 - 4
