AC Milan vs Liverpool Friendly ends 4–2 as Milan bounce back with dominant win in Hong Kong. Okafor scores twice; Leão and Loftus-Cheek also shine
AC Milan vs Liverpool Friendly delivered fireworks on Saturday afternoon as the Rossoneri handed the Premier League champions a stunning 4–2 defeat in Hong Kong.
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Milan started with intent, with Rafael Leão opening the scoring in the 12th minute. Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai equalized briefly, but Rúben Loftus‑Cheek and Noah Okafor struck quickly to restore and extend Milan’s lead to 3–1 by halftime.
Cody Gakpo’s second-half header reduced the deficit to 3–2, but Okafor sealed the victory with a late second goal, capping off a standout individual performance that thrilled the 38,000-strong crowd.
The win marks a powerful response from AC Milan following their narrow 1–0 loss to Arsenal earlier in the week in Singapore.
The Italian side displayed renewed attacking sharpness and defensive resilience throughout the match.
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Liverpool, now heading to Japan to face Yokohama F. Marinos, will be looking to regroup quickly after a performance that exposed defensive gaps.
Final Score:
AC Milan 4 – 2 Liverpool
Goal Scorers:
Milan: Leão (12’), Loftus-Cheek (22’), Okafor (28’, 85’)
Liverpool: Szoboszlai (19’), Gakpo (61’)
Venue: Hong Kong Stadium
