Liverpool secured a 3-1 victory over Yokohama F. Marinos in a pre-season friendly match at Nissan Stadium in Japan, overturning a second-half deficit. The first half saw no goals, but Yokohama took the lead in the 57th minute when Asahi Uenaka received a pass from Kato and scored with a low shot into the far corner inside the box.

Liverpool responded strongly in the second half. Their equalizer came at the 64th minute through Florian Wirtz, who finished a well-orchestrated move involving Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah with a low shot into the bottom left corner. Just four minutes later, Liverpool extended their lead with a second goal, demonstrating cohesion and attacking prowess.

New signing Hugo Ekitike made his first appearance for Liverpool in the first half, showing promising movements though without scoring. Curtis Jones also played a key creative role in midfield. Mohamed Salah continued his influential form by assisting and orchestrating attacks, linking well with teammates like Wirtz and Gakpo.

The match highlighted Liverpool’s attacking depth and adaptability, with younger and new players quickly integrating and contributing. Despite conceding first, Liverpool’s quick response and control in the final half-hour illustrated their readiness for the upcoming season challenges.

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Overall, the game demonstrated Liverpool’s positive pre-season form, the impact of new signings such as Ekitike, and the effective performance of rising talent like Florian Wirtz, who scored his first goal for the club in this fixture. The Reds showed resilience and quality to secure the win in Japan, boosting fans' optimism ahead of the Premier League campaign.


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