Yokohama F. Marinos v Liverpool live: Florian Wirtz gets off the mark as Reds fight back to win in Japan
Yokohama F. Marinos 1-3 Liverpool: Arne Slot’s side played their final pre-season friendly before returning to Anfield next week to take on Athletic Club
Liverpool record signing Florian Wirtz has gotten off the mark for his new club as the Reds fought back to beat Yokohama F. Marinos in their pre-season friendly in Japan.
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.
Follow all the action from Liverpool’s friendly with Yokohama below:
Florian Wirtz's generous MOTM prize
Florian Wirtz was named the man of the match in Yokohama - and as a reward received a staggering one million yen!
That converts to about £5,000 in pounds - which is pocket change compared to the German’s weekly wage, but it is a bit more lucrative than the brick you get given in the Premier League!
FULL-TIME! Yokohama F. Marinos 1-3 Liverpool
A great workout for Liverpool to see out their Far East tour in winning style!
The big story from the game saw record signing Florian Wirtz get off the mark for his new club as the Reds fought back to beat Yokohama F. 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.
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!
GOAL! Yokohama F. Marinos 1-3 Liverpool (Ngumoha, 87')
This lad is SO talented!
He’s lit up the night since coming on, and Rio Ngumoha has now got the goal he deserves.
The youngster drives at the Yokohama defence before putting it on his right foot and firing into the bottom-right corner.
A reminder this boy is still 16. SIXTEEN.
Liverpool have a special one on their hands - and they have a third in Yokohama.
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