Leeds United rallies to beat Liverpool 4-2 in pre-season match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 9:05 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Leeds United came from behind to defeat Liverpool 4-2 in a pre-season clash held in Chicago on August 2. After trailing 2-0 at halftime, Leeds saw goals from Brenden Aaronson and Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalize the match before Sean Longstaff's strike in the 73rd minute completed the comeback. Calvert-Lewin added another goal late to secure the victory. Longstaff credited Leeds' effectiveness in set pieces as crucial to their success in the second half. Following this match, Leeds will face Bundesliga side RB Leipzig at Elland Road.
- •Leeds trailed Liverpool 2-0 at halftime.
- •Aaronson and Calvert-Lewin scored to equalize.
- •Longstaff scored the go-ahead goal at 73 minutes.
- •Calvert-Lewin added another goal in the final minutes.
- •Leeds next faces RB Leipzig at home.
- 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — Sean Longstaff: We took the chances when they came
"Sean Longstaff's 73rd-minute strike sealed the comeback for Leeds United, as they came from behind to defeat Liverpool 4-2 in Chicago.In their final pre-season clash on US soil, Brenden Aaronson and D...
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