Liverpool threw away another pre‑season lead as Monaco came from behind to win 2-3 at Anfield in Andoni Iraola’s first game in charge, a result that highlighted the Reds’ tendency to falter after taking an early advantage. Isak opened the scoring in the 16th minute after a one‑two with Szoboszlai, and Wirtz extended the lead in the 29th from close range, but Golovin’s penalty at 44 and Mika Biereth’s strike at 56 forced a 2‑2 deadlock before Brunner’s header at 88 sealed the win.

Iraola made 11 changes after the break and introduced Victor Munoz for his first Liverpool appearance, while Hradecky produced a low‑diving save to deny Wirtz’s bending strike.

The match featured a great save by Hradecky at 7 minutes, Isak’s opening goal at 16, Wirtz’s second at 29, a Monaco penalty at 44, Biereth’s equaliser at 56, Munoz’s substitute debut at 61, a big save by Mamardashvili at 70, and Brunner’s decisive header at 88.

The pre‑season programme includes a 4‑2 win over Sunderland, a 1‑0 victory against Wrexham, a 2‑4 loss to Leeds in Chicago, and a return fixture with Monaco on August 9.