Leeds Stun Liverpool With Second-Half Comeback In Chicago

Calvert-Lewin brace sinks Liverpool in loss to Leeds

Despite goals from Luke Chambers and Florian Wirtz, Liverpool fell 4-2 to Leeds in Chicago as Calvert-Lewin scored twice.

Liverpool suffer pre-season defeat after 4-2 collapse to Leeds...

Liverpool wrapped up their U.S. pre-season with a letdown, falling 4-2 to Leeds United at Chicago’s Soldier Field.

The Reds were in command at halftime. Luke Chambers struck in the 7th minute, and Florian Wirtz made it 2-0 five minutes before the break.

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Leeds had other ideas in the second half and staged a stunning comeback. Brenden Aaronson got them on the board in the 60th minute, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin followed shortly after to draw level.

 

Sean Longstaff put Leeds ahead with a deflected strike, then Calvert-Lewin sealed it with a thumping header five minutes from full-time for his second of the night.

Liverpool made a raft of second-half changes, with Ryan Gravenberch coming on for his first appearance of pre-season.

The Reds had chances but couldn’t find a way back in, as Leeds held on for a statement win.