Dominik Szoboszlai’s aim was the distinction as Arne Slot’s first recreation in command of Liverpool with spectators current resulted in a 1-0 win over Actual Betis in Pittsburgh.
Liverpool misplaced 1-0 in a behind-closed-doors assembly with Preston North Finish final week, however they had been victors in sweltering circumstances when their pre-season tour of the USA received beneath means on Friday.
Szoboszlai scored the one aim after 34 minutes, stroking his end previous Adrian after Mohamed Salah slipped a move via to the Hungary worldwide.
That aim got here 4 minutes after Curtis Jones was compelled off via damage, being changed by 17-year-old Trey Nyoni.
Former Reds goalkeeper Adrian denied Conor Bradley as a robust Liverpool facet chased a second, whereas Harvey Elliott nodded broad from a Kostas Tsimikas cross.
After Slot rang the adjustments with 63 minutes gone, Kaide Gordon missed Liverpool’s finest likelihood to make it 2-0 by dragging his effort broad, nevertheless it didn’t matter as a managed efficiency noticed the Reds dwelling.
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Slot had been anticipated to convey a barely extra measured method than the “heavy steel soccer” preached by his predecessor Jurgen Klopp, and that was on full show on Friday as Betis had been held at arm’s size.
Liverpool loved 62.7% of the possession all through the match, although Slot will probably be on the lookout for extra penetration after they face Arsenal within the subsequent recreation of their tour on Wednesday, having solely recorded 12 touches within the penalty space to Betis’ 10.
