Milan defeated Liverpool 4-2 in a pre-season match, with Loftus-Cheek and Okafor scoring quickly in the second half. Leao first scored for Milan with a shot after receiving a long pass. Liverpool's Szoboszlai equalized later with a curling shot from inside the box. Okafor's goal came after he capitalized on a goalkeeper error. Gakpo managed a late consolation for Liverpool with a header. Joe Gomez was absent, having returned to the UK to address an Achilles injury.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Noah Okafor scored within eight second-half minutes as Milan capitalised on Liverpool's defensive frailties to win 4-2.
Rafael Leao latched on to Christian Pulisic's long pass and entered the penalty area to fire in for the Italian side after 10 minutes.
Cody Gakpo headed an added-time consolation by powering in from Ibrahima Konate's delivery, but Okafor charged past Mamardashvili for an empty net.
Centre-back Joe Gomez was not involved for Liverpool, having headed back to the UK for rehabilitation on an Achilles issue.
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