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Chiesa earns first minutes of the season in Liverpool's loss to Man City

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 7:15 PM

Last updated Oct 11, 2026

Chiesa earns first minutes of the season in Liverpool's loss to Man City

Summary

Federico Chiesa made his 2026-27 season debut as a late substitute in Liverpool's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League on October 11. This appearance came after Chiesa missed the start of the season due to a muscular injury. Liverpool faced a number of injuries to key attacking players, forcing manager Andoni Iraola to start 21-year-old Lewis Koumas at center-forward. Chiesa came on in the 87th minute for Bradley Barcola, marking his first competitive outing since May. Liverpool will look to regroup following the defeat as they continue the league campaign.

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By the Numbers

•Chiesa debuted for Liverpool in a Premier League match against Man City.
•Liverpool lost 3-0, continuing their challenging season start.
•Chiesa missed earlier matches due to a muscular injury.
•Lewis Koumas received his first Premier League start at center-forward.
•Chiesa's last competitive match before today was in May.

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7:15 PMYahoo Sports — Chiesa earns first minutes of 2026-27 season for Liverpool in 3-0 Man City defeat

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Federico Chiesa earned his first minutes of the 2026-27 season as a late substitute in Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat away at home against Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.Chiesa ge...
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