• The victory allowed the Reds to conclude their Asian pre-season tour on a positive note, demonstrating their depth and resilience as they prepare for the upcoming season.
  • The team will now return to England to host Athletic Bilbao at Anfield on August 4, followed by the Community Shield clash against Crystal Palace on August 10, and commencing their Premier League title defence on August 15 against Bournemouth.

Liverpool staged a comeback to defeat Yokohama F. Marinos from Japan with a score of 3–1 on Wednesday afternoon at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, thanks to strikes from Florian Wirtz, Trey Nyoni, and Rio Ngumoha.

The victory allowed the Reds to conclude their Asian pre-season tour on a positive note, demonstrating their depth and resilience as they prepare for the upcoming season.

The Premier League champions were briefly stunned when Asahi Uenaka opened the scoring for the hosts in the 55th minute, finishing a swift counterattack.

Florian Wirtz nets his first Liverpool goal. (PHOTO | COURTESY: X)

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However, Liverpool responded just seven minutes later as Florian Wirtz netted his first goal for the club, tapping in after a well-crafted play involving Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah.

Teenage sensation, Trey Nyoni, scores Liverpool's second goal. (PHOTO | COURTESY: X)

The turnaround continued when 18-year-old Trey Nyoni turned in a precise cross from Jeremie Frimpong to put Liverpool ahead.

Youngster, Rio Ngumoha, makes it three for the Reds. (PHOTO | COURTESY: X)

In the 87th minute, 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha clinched the win with an impressive solo effort from midfield, evading two defenders before finishing smoothly.

Hugo Ekitike makes his Liverpool debut. (PHOTO | COURTESY: X)

New signing Hugo Ekitike made his first appearance but had a subdued first half before being substituted as part of a planned rotation. Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, filling in for Alisson Becker (who was absent for personal reasons), made an essential save just before halftime to keep Liverpool in contention.

Club captain, Wataru Endo wearing the captain's armband in front of his home fans. (PHOTO | COURTESY: X)

The evening was particularly significant for club captain Wataru Endo, who donned the armband in his hometown stadium after Virgil van Dijk handed it to him—a moment Endo described as a "dream come true," reflecting on a time he was once rejected in a trial at Yokohama F. Marinos years ago.

More than 67,000 fans witnessed Liverpool conclude their Asian tour. The team will now return to England to host Athletic Bilbao at Anfield on August 4, followed by the Community Shield clash against Crystal Palace on August 10, and commencing their Premier League title defence on August 15 against Bournemouth.