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Liverpool lose to Monaco 3-2 in pre-season friendly at Anfield

Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz scored for Liverpool but Monaco came from behind to win 3-2 in Sunday's friendly.

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Liverpool faced AS Monaco in a pre-season friendly at Anfield on August 9, 2026, with the Reds fielding several first-team players including new signings and summer acquisitions. Despite goals from Isak and Wirtz giving Liverpool a 2-0 lead, Monaco mounted a comeback with penalties and late goals to win 3-2. The loss came two weeks before Liverpool's first Premier League match of the season.

  • Liverpool led 2-0 after 29 minutes through goals from Isak and Wirtz but conceded three goals in the second half.
  • Monaco came from behind to win 3-2, with Golovin's penalty in the 43rd minute, Biereth's 56th-minute equalizer, and Brunner's late winner.
  • The friendly served as part of Liverpool's final pre-season preparation ahead of their Premier League opener in two weeks.

How it unfolded

  1. Event Monaco wins in late goal

    Paris Brunner scores in the 88th minute to give Monaco a 3-2 victory.

  2. Event Monaco equalizes

    Mika Biereth scores in the 56th minute to level the match at 2-2.

  3. Event Monaco scores from penalty

    Aleksandr Golovin converts a penalty in the 43rd minute to reduce the deficit to 2-1.

  4. Event Wirtz doubles the lead

    Florian Wirtz extends Liverpool's advantage to 2-0 in the 29th minute.

  5. Event Isak opens scoring

    Alexander Isak scores to give Liverpool a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute.

  6. Event Match kicks off

    Liverpool FC announces the match is live at Anfield with their official lineup featuring Alisson, Van Dijk, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Isak, Gakpo, and other first-team players.

  7. Report Pre-match coverage published

    Multiple outlets publish previews of the Liverpool vs Monaco friendly, confirming it is scheduled for August 9 at Anfield at 2:30 PM BST, with Gravenberch, Isak, and Wirtz expected to feature.

  8. Report Match result confirmed

    Liverpool FC confirms the final result: Liverpool beaten by Monaco 3-2 in the pre-season friendly.

What people are saying verbatim

“Mate, I'm saying this pre-season CB suite is not the same as that you'll see in real matches. That's all.”

Soft-Concentrate-978, Reddit commenter · Reddit · Aug 9, 11:53 AM

Voices from the web unedited

  • Hopefully the fanbase has some grace with Andoni. He’s a great guy and an excellent manager, but the tactics and work rate are an adjustment. I’m sure he’s even adjusting his own tactics based on the tools available to him and the players’ abilities.

    PM_ME_HTML_SNIPPETSr/soccer6h agoview on r/soccer ↗

  • Mate, I'm saying this pre-season CB suite is not the same as that you'll see in real matches. That's all.

    Soft-Concentrate-978r/soccer9h agoview on r/soccer ↗