The reds conceded from two long throw-ins.
Leeds United secured a 4-2 victory over Liverpool in a preseason friendly played in Chicago, staging a significant second-half recovery after initially trailing by two goals. This defeat marked the first loss for Liverpool manager Arne Slot since taking charge of the team. During the first half, Liverpool appeared to have complete control of the match. Luke Chambers opened the scoring for the Premier League side, and Florian Wirtz extended the lead after capitalizing on an impressive team move. At that stage, it seemed likely that Liverpool would continue to dominate, but the match shifted dramatically after the break.
Brendan Aaronson initiated the comeback for Leeds by scoring shortly after halftime to make it 2-1. Following a substitution, Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalized the match from close range after receiving a long throw-in. Only two minutes later, Sean Longstaff completed the turnaround for Leeds after Curtis Jones misjudged a clearance attempt inside the penalty area. Calvert-Lewin subsequently secured his second goal of the match, further punishing Liverpool's defensive errors at set-pieces. The final result highlighted defensive vulnerabilities within the Liverpool side, ultimately handing Leeds United a decisive preseason win.
