Leeds United staged a dramatic comeback to secure a 4-2 victory over Liverpool in a friendly match at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday. Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored twice in the second half as Leeds overturned a two-goal deficit, marking Liverpool's first loss under new coach Andoni Iraola.
Liverpool's Early Lead
Liverpool appeared in control early on with goals from Luke Chambers and Florian Wirtz, putting them ahead 2-0 by the 40th minute. Chambers scored in the 7th minute after a corner from Dominik Szoboszlai was flicked on by Milos Kerkez. Wirtz doubled the lead in the 40th minute, finishing a cross from Jeremie Frimpong.
Leeds' Remarkable Comeback
Leeds began their fightback in the 60th minute when Brenden Aaronson scored. Calvert-Lewin equalized for Leeds in the 71st minute, heading in after Joe Rodon flicked on a long throw from Ethan Ampadu. Sean Longstaff put Leeds ahead in the 73rd minute, and Calvert-Lewin sealed the victory with another header in the 85th minute, off a throw from Sebastian Bornauw.
Context of the US Tour
This match was part of Liverpool's US tour, which had previously seen them win 4-2 against Sunderland and 1-0 against Wrexham. Leeds' US tour started with a 3-2 loss to Wrexham and a 1-0 win over Sunderland.
Coaches and Players
Andoni Iraola, who joined Liverpool this summer from Bournemouth, faced his first defeat with the team. Three World Cup players from Liverpool returned to action: Florian Wirtz, Ryan Gravenberch, and Alexander Isak.





























