Kieran Morrison scores early for Liverpool in friendly against Sunderland
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 11:10 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Kieran Morrison opened the scoring for Liverpool in their first pre-season friendly against Sunderland at Geodis Park on July 25, 2026. The 19-year-old winger finished off a well-executed counterattack in the 13th minute, assisted by Harvey Elliott. Sunderland's Enzo Le Fee later equalized, making it 1-1 at halftime. The match marks Liverpool's initial preparation under head coach Andoni Iraola as they evaluate their squad for the upcoming season.
- •Morrison scored Liverpool's first goal in the 13th minute.
- •Sunderland equalized through Enzo Le Fee before halftime.
- •Liverpool played in Nashville for their opening pre-season friendly.
- •Joe Gomez left the match with an injury concern.
- •Morrison is trying to secure a place in the first team.
- 8:55 AMYahoo Sports — Watch: Liverpool youngster impresses with tidy finish against Sunderland
- 11:10 PMYahoo Sports — (Video) Kieran Morrison caps ‘lovely’ Liverpool counterattack to open the scoring v Sunderland
"Kieran Morrison Stakes His Claim as Liverpool Start Pre-Season Against SunderlandPre-season friendlies are for minutes, rhythm and first impressions. Kieran Morrison managed all three in short order.L...
"Kieran Morrison is among the Liverpool youngsters who’ll be striving to impress Andoni Iraola in pre-season, and it didn’t take the winger long to make his mark in the Reds’ first friendly of th...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 8:55 AMWatch: Liverpool youngster impresses with tidy finish against Sunderland
Kieran Morrison Stakes His Claim as Liverpool Start Pre-Season Against SunderlandPre-season friendlies are for minutes, rhythm and first impressions. Kieran Morrison managed all three in short order.L...
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 11:10 PM(Video) Kieran Morrison caps ‘lovely’ Liverpool counterattack to open the scoring v Sunderland
Kieran Morrison is among the Liverpool youngsters who’ll be striving to impress Andoni Iraola in pre-season, and it didn’t take the winger long to make his mark in the Reds’ first friendly of th...
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