Unbelievable Comeback! Mohamed Salah's Last-Minute Equalizer Secures Epic 4-4 Draw in Liverpool's Pre-Season Thriller against Greuther Furth
Salah's last-minute goal salvages a 4-4 draw for Liverpool against Greuther Furth in a captivating pre-season friendly, highlighting Nunez's standout performance and raising concerns over the team's defense What lies ahead for the Reds?
Mohamed Salah rescued Liverpool from embarrassment by scoring a late equalizer, resulting in a captivating 4-4 draw against Greuther Furth in an exhilarating pre-season friendly. After a 4-2 triumph against Karlsruher the previous week, Jurgen Klopp will undoubtedly have plenty to contemplate following his team's visit to Germany.
Liverpool seems to have no trouble scoring goals, as they displayed with an impressive goal from Luis Diaz, followed by a brace from Darwin Nunez in the second half. However, their defensive vulnerability was evident when Adrian's misguided pass to James McConnell resulted in gifted goal to Julian Green soon after the halftime interval.
Nunez shines but defence causes concern
Klopp assembled a formidable starting lineup for the friendly against Furth, labeled as a match held without spectators but with a handful of supporters present in one section.Alexis Mac Allister made his debut as a starter after his recent transfer from Brighton. He was accompanied by 17-year-old Ben Doak in the team, although Dominik Szoboszlai was unable to play due to a minor injury.
Playing on the right of Liverpool's attack, the Scottish U21 international had a few promising opportunities to score, but failed to trouble Furth's goalkeeper, Jonas Urbig.
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During training, he only suffered a minor ankle injury, which is hardly a concern. Everyone, including himself, remains extremely optimistic about the situation. In fact, if there was a Premier League game scheduled for today, he would be fit to play.
Jurgen Klopp addresses Dominik Szoboszlai's non-participation
Luis Diaz came perilously close to breaking the stalemate with a curved attempt from the outskirts of the field following a long run, eventually finding the back of the net shortly after with yet another mesmerizing dribble.
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Diogo Jota then missed a one-on-one with Urbig and hit the post from a tight angle, while Cody Gakpo fired a shot just over as Liverpool looked set to ease to a handsome win.
Klopp's choice to make 11 substitutions during half-time resulted in a disorderly second half. Chaos ensued as Furth's Green equalized when McConnell's pass, due to Adrian's poor play, deflected into the net. Darwin Nunez appeared to bring back stability, scoring twice with assists from Salah. He expertly maneuvered past Urbig and slotted a finish past the goalkeeper.
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Both teams squandered chances to increase the scoreline, with Salah and Lewis Koumas failing to capitalize on Liverpool's openings. Adrian made a good save to deny Tim Limperle, and Branimir Hrgota's shot missed the target. Tensions escalated briefly when Kostas Tsimikas, who was being pulled by his shirt, made a high challenge that could have warranted more than the yellow card he received.
Liverpool once again gifted Furth a goal when Joel Matip was dispossessed in his own penalty area, allowing Lukas Petkov to confidently strike the ball past Adrian. Despite Kerim Calhanoglu appearing to be in an offside position during the goal buildup, Liverpool had no justification for not continuing to play until the whistle, as the assistant referee's flag remained down and VAR was not in operation.
Sieb amazed the spectators by scoring two outstanding goals. The first one was a skillful finish during a quick counterattack, while the second one was a perfectly guided shot from the edge of the penalty area.
However, Furth, who ended up in the 12th position in the 2. Bundesliga last season, couldn't maintain their lead. Nunez was given enough time and space to find Salah, who executed a spectacular acrobatic finish at the far post.
What's next?
Despite Nunez's remarkable performance, he was unable to complete his hat-trick in the dying moments as his powerful header from close range was miraculously saved by Urbig. As a result, Furth managed to secure a well-deserved draw after playing an active role in a thrilling encounter.Liverpool will now embark on their journey to Singapore for friendly matches against Leicester and Bayern Munich, followed by a home game against the German side Darmstadt at Preston's Deepdale Stadium on August 7.
