Kieran Morrison scores early for Liverpool in friendly against Sunderland

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Last updated Jul 25, 2026

Kieran Morrison scores early for Liverpool in friendly against Sunderland
Summary

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.

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  • 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.
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  • 8:55 AMYahoo SportsWatch: 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
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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...

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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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