Premier League champions Liverpool suffered a shock defeat in the first game of their pre-season tour of Asia, with a 4-2 loss at the hands of AC Milan. Arne Slot’s experimental side were caught out on the counter-attack multiple times by their experienced opponents,

Christian Pulisic, who had assisted Leão’s opener, twice came close to restoring Milan’s lead as he fired one effort inches wide before stinging Alisson’s palms. Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah came close to volleying Liverpool in front at the other end, but an energetic first half ultimately finished level.

AC Milan beat Liverpool 4-2 in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong on Saturday as the Premier League club's record signing Florian Wirtz made his first start for them. Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish laid a wreath before the game and the players had "Diogo J 20" on their shirts in honour of their former teammate Diogo Jota,