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Liverpool edges Sunderland 4-2 in Iraola's debut as manager

Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 12:47 AM

Last updated Jul 26, 2026

Liverpool edges Sunderland 4-2 in Iraola's debut as manager

Summary

Liverpool secured a 4-2 victory over Sunderland in Andoni Iraola's first match as head coach. The game took place during Liverpool's summer tour in Nashville, with Kieran Morrison opening the scoring after 13 minutes. Sunderland equalized through Elye Wahi and took a brief lead in the second half, but Liverpool countered with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa, and Lewis Koumas after halftime to seal the win. Joe Gomez left the field early due to injury, raising concerns for Liverpool ahead of the new season.

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By the Numbers

•Liverpool wins 4-2 against Sunderland in Nashville.
•Kieran Morrison, Szoboszlai, Chiesa, and Koumas score for Liverpool.
•Elye Wahi and Tuterov score for Sunderland.
•Joe Gomez injured early in the match.
•Iraola's tenure begins with an impressive performance.

What they're saying

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Andoni Iraola won his first match in charge of Liverpool as his new side produced an impressive display to beat Sunderland 4-2 in their opening game of their summer tour of the US.
— Sky Sports

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