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Marinos in their pre-season friendly.

In a game that saw new signing Hugo Ekitike make his debut, Yokohama took a shock lead over the Reds in the second half, a potential spanner in the works as the Premier League champions look to go into next week’s Community Shield against Crystal Palace in fine stead.

However, Wirtz delivered an equaliser just seven minutes later, firing beyond the keeper after Curtis Jones sparked a sharp Liverpool break.

Trey Nyoni then latched onto Jeremie Frimpong’s perfectly lofted cross to give Arne Slot’s side the lead, before 16-year-old sensation Rio Ngumoha put the icing on the cake of Liverpool’s fightback.

Will Castle30 July 2025 13:21

Yokohama F.

Marinos 1-3 Liverpool

90 mins: Pinball stuff to see out the night as Elliott goes for the bicycle kick, Frimpong marauds into the box to fire goalwards before Tsimikas tries to bend in from range.

And that should be it!

Will Castle30 July 2025 13:20

GOAL!

Marinos 1-2 Liverpool

73 mins: Ngumoha is a real talent, isn’t he?

Liverpool have struggled to dribble on this hard playing surface, but the young substitute had no issues, dancing past Yokohama players before firing an effort goalwards.

It’s a good save by the keeper but boy, that lad is special!

Will Castle30 July 2025 13:03

GOAL!

Marinos 1-2 Liverpool (Nyoni, 67')

And just like that, normal service is resumed!

Substitute Nyoni latches onto a delightful Frimpong cross, with the other new arrival from Bayer Leverkusen getting in on the action to help give Liverpool the lead.

Will Castle30 July 2025 12:57

Yokohama F.

Marinos 1-2 Liverpool

65 mins: Just to note a whole host of Liverpool subsitutions after the equaliser.

Robertson, Tsimikas, Frimpong, Mac Allister, Elliott, Nyoni and Ngumoha have all entered the fray.

Konate, Merkez, Bradley, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Salah and Gakpo make well.

Will Castle30 July 2025 12:54

GOAL!

Marinos 1-1 Liverpool (Wirtz, 62')

Liverpool’s record signing is off the mark!

Jones pounces on a loose ball and threads it to Salah, who pulls it back to Wirtz to fire home.

It’s what all Reds fans wanted to see - and it proved to be his last touch of the game!

Will Castle30 July 2025 12:52