Karlsruher SC 2-4 Liverpool: Jota nets brace, Szoboszlai & Mac Allister debuting

A quick-fire double from Diogo Jota ensured Liverpool opened their pre-season campaign with an entertaining 4-2 win over Karlsruher in Germany.

Match Report

The Portuguese striker scored twice in the final minute, adding to goals from fellow forwards Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo against the Bundesliga 2 side.

Jurgen Klopp handed summer signings Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister their respective debuts in the Reds first pre-season clash, with the midfielders each playing a half.

Club captain Jordan Henderson was notably absent from squad after Liverpool reached an agreement in principle with the Saudi Pro League Al-Ettifaq to sell their club captain.

Line-ups

Karlsruher SC XI: Stindl, S. Jung, Gondorf, Marcel Franke, Heise, Drewes, Marvin Wanitzek, Fabian Schleusener, Robin Bormuth, Paul Nebel, Tim Rossmann

Subs: Brosinski, Budu Zivzivadze, Marco Thiede, Kai Eisele, Burnic, Kelvin Arase, Marcel Beifus, D. Herold, thomas souchard, S. Marino, eren ali ersungur, Max Weiß

Liverpool XI: Salah, Van Dijk, Robertson, Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Díaz, Darwin Núñez, Conor Bradley, Bobby Clark

Subs: Matip, Joe Gomez, Tsimikas, Jota, Cody Gakpo, Mac Allister, Vitezslav Jaros, Jarell Quansah, Fabian Mrozek, Ben Doak, James McConnell, callum scanion, Lewis Koumas