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Liverpool suffers 4-2 pre-season defeat to Leeds in Chicago

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 10:36 AM

Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Liverpool suffers 4-2 pre-season defeat to Leeds in Chicago

Summary

Liverpool lost 4-2 to Leeds in a pre-season friendly at Soldier Field on August 2, 2026. The team took a 2-0 lead through goals from Luke Chambers and Florian Wirtz but collapsed in the second half. After Brenden Aaronson pulled one back for Leeds, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Sean Longstaff scored to complete a stunning comeback. Jeremie Frimpong left the match with concerns over his fitness, but manager Andoni Iraola stated it was likely due to overload rather than injury. Liverpool has more friendly matches lined up before the season starts against Newcastle on August 23.

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Status Watch

•Liverpool led 2-0 at halftime before conceding four goals.
•Jeremie Frimpong exited the match late due to fitness concerns.
•Andoni Iraola described the loss as a learning experience.
•Liverpool has two more friendlies scheduled before the season opener.
•Joe Gomez is ruled out for the start of the Premier League season due to injury.

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10:36 AMYahoo Sports — Andoni Iraola allays Jeremie Frimpong injury fears after Liverpool’s collapse against Leeds

What they're saying

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Frimpong came off 13 minutes from time in Liverpool’s pre-season defeat to Leeds but Iraola is hopeful the problem is nothing more than ‘overload’
— Yahoo Sports

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