Liverpool secures 4-2 victory over Sunderland despite Gomez injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 6:25 AM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Liverpool commenced their tour of the USA with a 4-2 win against Sunderland in Nashville under new manager Andoni Iraola. The match was marred by an early injury to captain Joe Gomez, who exited in the eighth minute. After falling behind, Liverpool equalized with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Federico Chiesa to secure the win. Teenagers Mor Talla N'diaye and Ifeanyi Ndukwe stepped in as center-backs in a challenging situation for Iraola’s side. Liverpool now prepares for their next match against Wrexham on Thursday.
- •Liverpool defeated Sunderland 4-2 in Nashville on July 26, 2026.
- •Joe Gomez injured in the 8th minute and substituted.
- •Szoboszlai and Chiesa were among the scorers for Liverpool.
- •Mor Talla N'diaye and Ifeanyi Ndukwe made their debuts.
- •Liverpool's next match is against Wrexham on Thursday.
- 8:02 AMYahoo Sports — 'Worst news' for Iraola as Gomez injured in pre-season opener
- 6:25 AMYahoo Sports — Gomez injury overshadows winning start for Iraola
- 6:25 AMBBC Sport — Gomez injury overshadows winning start for Iraola
"Liverpool started life under Andoni Iraola with a 4-2 win over Sunderland thanks to goals from Kieran Morrison, Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa and Lewis Koumas. "He will play probably in the last game of this tour and he will have time to have minutes."
"Liverpool start life under Andoni Iraola with a 4-2 win over Sunderland thanks to goals from Kieran Morrison, Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa and Lewis Koumas.
"Liverpool start life under Andoni Iraola with a 4-2 win over Sunderland thanks to goals from Kieran Morrison, Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa and Lewis Koumas.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 8:02 AM'Worst news' for Iraola as Gomez injured in pre-season opener
Liverpool started life under Andoni Iraola with a 4-2 win over Sunderland thanks to goals from Kieran Morrison, Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa and Lewis Koumas. "He will play probably in the last game of this tour and he will have time to have minutes."
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 6:25 AMGomez injury overshadows winning start for Iraola
Liverpool start life under Andoni Iraola with a 4-2 win over Sunderland thanks to goals from Kieran Morrison, Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa and Lewis Koumas.
- BBC SportJul 26, 2026, 6:25 AMGomez injury overshadows winning start for Iraola
Liverpool start life under Andoni Iraola with a 4-2 win over Sunderland thanks to goals from Kieran Morrison, Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa and Lewis Koumas.
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