Liverpool finished their pre-season campaign with a win over Bundesliga side Darmstadt, but it didn't come without a shock or two.
2023 Club Friendlies
3-1
Match Report
The Red flew out of the blocks and raced into a 2-0 lead after 10 minutes. First Mohammed Salah poked in from Dominik Szoboszlai, before the Egyptian fed Diego Jota after winning the ball high up the pitch.
But Jurgen Klopp's side were caught out on the break not long after. A ball over the top of Liverpool's high line was met by Mathias Honsak, and he kept his cool to slot past Alisson to halve the deficit.
Luis Diaz restored Liverpool's two-goal lead just before the hour mark, flicking in Szoboszlai's corner with what was a fine finish, reinstating Liverpool's ability and options in attack.
Liverpool will now prepare to take on Chelsea in their Premier League opener on Sunday.
Line-ups
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Salah, Van Dijk, Robertson, Jota, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Cody Gakpo, Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Díaz
Subs: Adrian, Matip, Joe Gomez, Tsimikas, Kelleher, Darwin Núñez, Curtis Jones, Elliott, Jarell Quansah, Bobby Clark, Ben Doak, Calum Scanlon, James McConnell
SV Darmstadt 98 XI: Fabian Holland, Marcel Schuhen, Zimmermann, Mathias Honsak, Marvin Mehlem, Emir Karic, Braydon Manu, Christoph Klarer, Fraser Hornby, Fabian Nürnberger, Clemens Riedel
Subs: Fabian Schnellhardt, Alexander Brunst, Jannik Müller, Frank Ronstadt, Thomas Isherwood, Filip Stojilkovic, Andreas Müller, Oscar Vilhelmsson, Matej Maglica, Fabio Torsiello