Liverpool suffered a 4-2 loss against AC Milan in their second preseason game, highlighting defensive issues. New signing Florian Wirtz started, but established forwards Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez were absent due to uncertainties surrounding their futures. Rafael Leão scored early for Milan, and Liverpool equalized through Dominik Szoboszlai. In the second half, Milan capitalized on Liverpool's high press, with goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Noah Okafor extending their lead. Gakpo scored a late goal for Liverpool, but the match underscored the team's pressing vulnerabilities and reliance on new talents.
Liverpool were beaten by AC Milan 4-2 in their second preseason game, with defensive issues evident and key players from the squad missing, showcasing uncertainty over their futures.
AC Milan took the lead early through Rafael Leão, while Liverpool equalized with a stunning goal from Dominik Szoboszlai after good footwork from 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha.
Milan smartly exploited Liverpool's high pressing style in the second half, scoring two more goals before Cody Gakpo netted a late consolation for the Reds.
With new signings like Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez getting significant minutes, Liverpool faced challenges defensively throughout the match against a well-organized AC Milan.
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