Liverpool 2-4 Leeds United - Reds concede four in second half to hand Iraola first defeat
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He will, however, still be without the services of Alisson, Victor Munoz and Alexis Mac Allister.The ECHO's Paul Gorst is at Soldier Field and will be providing us with live match updates throughout the 90 minutes, with Richard Garnett back in Liverpool.Kick-off is scheduled for 9pm UK time with team news expected around an hour beforehand, so stick with our live blog this evening as the Reds look to make it three wins on the trot under their new manager, Iraola.Today23:12 BSTOn-the-whistle reportverpool ended their three-game tour of the United States with a 4-2 defeat to Leeds United at Chicago's Soldier Field.A second-half collapse, following a raft of changes, saw Andoni Iraola suffer his first loss in charge to end the two-week trip to the States on a sour note.Luke Chambers opened the scoring early on when he tucked home from a corner after Milos Kerkez had flicked on Dominik Szoboszlai's delivery.And the Reds had their second later in the half when Florian Wirtz met Jeremie Frimpong's cushioned pass from Trey Nyoni's ball across field.Leeds pulled one back after the break with substitute Brendan Aaronson firing past Giorgi Mamardashvili and Daniel Farke's side made it 2-2 when former Everton stiker Dominic Calvert-Lewin pounced at the back post.Farke's men completed the comeback when Curtis Jones's attempt of a clearance ended with Sean Longstaff scoring and Calvert-Lewin grabbed his second late on with Liverpool failing to deal with another long throw into the box.Today23:10 BSTFull time: Liverpool 2-4 LeedsAnd that's full time in Chicago as Liverpool fall to their first defeat under Andoni Iraola.A disjointed second half and a defensive collapse following a raft of changes ends the tour on a sour note.Today22:59 BSTGOAL! Make no mistake, he will be giving Andoni Iraola plenty to think about.Today22:20 BSTUnderwayBack under at Chicago's Soldier Field.Chiesa, Jones, Gravenberch and Koumas all on.Today21:59 BSTJoy for ChambersLuke Chambers of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Ifeanyi Ndukwe and Kieran Morrison(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Luke Chambers will be delighted to have got himself on scoresheet this evening.
What a moment for the young man.Today21:56 BSTHalf time: Liverpool 2-0 Leeds UnitedAnd that's half time at Chicago's Soldier Field, Liverpool well on top.Today21:51 BSTFour minutes addedQuite the amount of stoppage time for a pre-season game. Liverpool 2-0 Leeds (Wirtz)That's a classy goal from Liverpool and it starts with Nyoni floating a cross-field pass to Frimpong, whose first-time cross is tucked home by Wirtz.
Dominik Szoboszlai captains Liverpool.Today20:58 BSTIsak ready to rumbleAlexander Isak of Liverpool warms up prior to the Pre-Season Friendly match between Liverpool FC and Leeds United at Soldier Field(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Alexander Isak is back in action for the Reds this evening. He's got to go on loan to gain more points for a work permit.Mor Talla Ndiaye is here and Luke Chambers has been good this pre-season tour but it's slim pickings at the heart of the defence right now.Looking forward to seeing Ndukwe later though, he's been really encouraging this tour.Today20:35 BSTFlorian is hereFlorian Wirtz of Liverpool inspects the pitch prior to the Pre-Season Friendly match between Liverpool FC and Leeds United at Soldier Field(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Florian Wirtz looks in a relaxed mood ahead of tonight's match.