Liverpool squander two-goal lead in 3-2 preseason loss to Monaco

Liverpool squandered a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Monaco in a preseason friendly at Anfield on August 9, 2026, in Andoni Iraola's first home match as the club's new head coach. The defeat marked another instance of Liverpool letting a significant advantage slip during their summer preparations.

Alexander Isak opened the scoring in the 16th minute, finishing a move initiated by Ryan Gravenberch. Florian Wirtz doubled the lead in the 29th minute, tapping in after a goalmouth scramble to cap a dominant first-half display from the hosts. However, Monaco pulled a goal back just before halftime when Aleksandr Golovin converted a penalty he won after being fouled by Virgil van Dijk.

The visitors completed their comeback in the second half. Mika Biereth equalized in the 56th minute, sliding a finish past goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. The decisive goal came in the 88th minute when substitute Paris Brunner met a corner from Anis Soubeir with a powerful header to secure the win for the Ligue 1 side.

Iraola, who took charge in June 2026 after Arne Slot's dismissal, fielded a strong starting lineup featuring new signings Isak and Wirtz alongside returning internationals Van Dijk, Alisson...