Florian Wirtz opened his Liverpool scoring account in style as the Reds wrapped up their pre-season tour of Asia with a 3-1 comeback win over Yokohama.
Wirtz, signed in a high-profile move earlier this summer, brought Liverpool level in the second half after Asahi Uenaka had put the relegation-threatened Japanese side ahead.
Uenaka’s well-taken finish, assisted by Ren Kato, briefly stunned the Premier League giants, who were looking to bounce back after a 4-2 defeat to AC Milan in their previous outing.
The German midfielder’s equaliser was the product of quick transitional play, initiated by Curtis Jones winning possession high up the pitch.
Mohamed Salah played a key role in the move, indirectly assisting with a clever layoff as Wirtz coolly finished to mark his first goal in Liverpool colours.
Wirtz’s strike sparked a turnaround, with teenager Trey Nyoni netting the winner – also his first senior Liverpool goal – after a sharp assist from Jeremie Frimpong.
Rio Ngumoah, just 16 years old, sealed the result in the dying minutes with a stunning solo effort from the edge of the box, capping an impactful 27-minute cameo.
New signing Hugo Ekitike made his debut, linking well with Salah and Cody Gakpo but spurning multiple chances, including an inventive backheel saved by Yokohama goalkeeper Park Il-gyu.
Gakpo hit the post early and later missed a one-on-one, while Darwin Nunez, who replaced Ekitike at the break, also squandered a close-range opportunity.
