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Liverpool wins pre-season match against Sunderland amid Joe Gomez injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 10:33 AM

Last updated Jul 26, 2026

Liverpool wins pre-season match against Sunderland amid Joe Gomez injury

Summary

Liverpool secured a 4-2 victory over Sunderland in their pre-season opener in Nashville. Goals from Kieran Morrison, Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa, and Lewis Koumas led Liverpool, while Timur Tutierov and Enzo le Fee scored for Sunderland. The win was marred by an injury to Liverpool captain Joe Gomez, who left the match in the eighth minute. Coach Andoni Iraola expressed concern over Gomez's injury, especially as it compounds defensive issues due to other players' unavailability. The team will next face Wrexham in New York and Leeds in Chicago during their U.S. tour.

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Status Watch

•Liverpool scores four goals against Sunderland in Nashville.
•Joe Gomez suffers an injury in the eighth minute.
•Timur Tutierov and Enzo le Fee score for Sunderland.
•Jeremy Jacquet is rested due to a previous shoulder injury.
•Liverpool's next matches are against Wrexham and Leeds.

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10:33 AMYahoo Sports — Liverpool’s pre-season Sunderland win soured by Joe Gomez injury

What they're saying

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Liverpool’s pre-season victory against Sunderland was overshadowed by an injury to Joe Gomez. Goals from Kieran Morrison, Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa and Lewis Koumas gave Liverpool a 4-2 win in the Nashville opener of their United States tour, with Timur Tutierov and Enzo le Fee replying for the Black Cats.
— Yahoo Sports

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