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Liverpool blow two-goal lead, fall 3-2 to Monaco
Liverpool threw away a two-goal advantage and lost 3-2 to AS Monaco at Anfield on Sunday, their second consecutive pre-season defeat under manager Andoni Iraola. First-half goals from Alexander Isak and Florian…
The Story in Brief
Liverpool threw away a two-goal advantage and lost 3-2 to AS Monaco at Anfield on Sunday, their second consecutive pre-season defeat under manager Andoni Iraola. First-half goals from Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz put the Reds ahead, but Aleksandr Golovin pulled one back just before the break. Mika Biereth equalised in the 56th minute, and substitute Paris Brunner headed the winner from a corner in the 88th minute. The loss follows last week's 4-2 defeat to Leeds United. Liverpool have two more friendlies against Como before opening their league campaign against Newcastle United on August 23.
The Indian Opinion
Pre-season friendlies often trigger overreaction, but Iraola's side did show defensive softness after racing to a two-goal lead. The collapse, conceding three times, two from set-piece situations, will sharpen minds before the real business. The proper test comes on August 23 at Newcastle United, where a repeat of this sloppy second half would cost points, not just pride.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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