Leeds overturn two-goal deficit to beat Liverpool 4-2 in Chicago friendly
Leeds United rallied from a 0-2 halftime hole to defeat Liverpool 4-2 in a pre-season match in Chicago, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin netting two goals.
Liverpool fell behind early in a Chicago pre-season friendly when Leeds defender Luke Chambers scored after a corner flicked by Dominik Szoboszlai, and Jeremie Frimpong set up Florian Wirtz to make it 2-0 before halftime. Leeds, coached by Andoni Iraola, began their revival in the second half when Brendan Aaronson capitalised on a mistake by Milos Kerkez, and Ethan Ampadu’s long throw allowed Dominic Calvert-Lewin to level.
Curtis Jones’ lapse enabled Sean Longstaff to give Leeds a 3-2 lead, and a second Ampadu throw saw Calvert-Lewin finish the scoring. The match ended 4-2 in Leeds’ favour, highlighting defensive lapses by Liverpool.
Why it matters
The result highlights Liverpool's preseason defensive issues and Leeds' attacking promise ahead of the new season.
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