Liverpool Vs Real Betis (Friendly): Dominik Szoboszlai Scores (1-0)

News Buddy Team November 14, 2024

Liverpool Vs Real Betis (Friendly): Dominik Szoboszlai Scores (1-0)

Friendly matches are being played nowadays. The most recent is Liverpool vs Real Betis. Do you know what happened in this match?

Liverpool kicked off the Arne Slot era with a win, beating Real Betis 1-0 in their first pre-season friendly.

Dominik Szoboszlai’s goal, assisted by Mohamed Salah, secured the victory at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.

This match was a great start for Liverpool’s tour in the USA. Here’s everything you need to know about the game, including team news, key moments, and what’s next for the Reds.

Liverpool vs Real Betis: Match Summary

Liverpool started their pre-season tour in the United States with a 1-0 win over Real Betis. Here are the key details:

Match Details

Score: Liverpool 1-0 Real Betis
Event: Pre-season Friendly
Location: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Date: July 27, 2024
Goal: Szoboszlai 34′ (assist – Salah)

Liverpool Lineup and Substitutions

Position	Starting Player	Substitute(s)
Goalkeeper	Caoimhin Kelleher	Vitezslav Jaros (46′)
Right Back	Conor Bradley	Luke Stephenson (63′)
Center Back	Jarell Quansah	Nat Phillips (63′)
Center Back	Sepp van den Berg	James Chambers (63′)
Left Back	Kostas Tsimikas	Owen Beck (63′)
Midfielder	Wataru Endo	Tyler Morton (46′)
Midfielder	Curtis Jones	Trey Nyoni (30′), Koumas (73′)
Right Wing	Mohamed Salah	Harvey Blair (63′)
Attacking Mid	Dominik Szoboszlai	Stefan Bajcetic (63′)
Attacking Mid	Harvey Elliott	Ben Doak (63′)
Left Wing	Fabio Carvalho	Kaide Gordon (63′)
Unused Subs	Nallo	–

Key Moments

34′: Dominik Szoboszlai scores the only goal, assisted by Mohamed Salah.
30′: Curtis Jones leaves the game due to discomfort; Trey Nyoni replaces him.
46′: Vitezslav Jaros and Tyler Morton come on for Kelleher and Endo.
63′: Many young players get a chance to play with several substitutions.
Late in the game: Ben Doak and Jaros make key plays to secure the win.

Player Highlight: Dominik Szoboszlai

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai shined in a new role and was impressed with 17-year-old Trey Nyoni.

“It’s always good to score and help the team win,” Szoboszlai said on LFCTV. “The team comes first. If we play well as a team, everyone will do well.”

This game was the first look at Arne Slot’s new strategy. Liverpool is still missing 10 senior players, including Diogo Jota, who just rejoined the group.

Szoboszlai explained the new tactics: “It’s a bit different from last year. If Harvey goes one way, I go the other. It’s a lot of running, but it works.”

Slot said the strategy will change once strikers like Jota, Darwin Nunez, and Cody Gakpo return. Szoboszlai’s sharp play and good finish were great to see. Nyoni, who came in when Jones got hurt, also did very well.

“It was a good pass from Trey,” Szoboszlai said about his goal. “It’s important for the number sixes to see us and use us. Mo [Salah] knows how to play these balls.”

Fans’ Reaction

Liverpool fans were thrilled with the team’s performance and the promising start under new manager Arne Slot.

Social media was buzzing with praise for Szoboszlai’s goal and the impressive display by young talents like Trey Nyoni.

Fans appreciated the new tactics and the energy shown by the players, especially the seamless teamwork between Szoboszlai and Salah. Many are excited to see how the team evolves as more key players return.

Match Highlights

Event	Details
Dominant Play	Liverpool controlled the game and created many chances.
Key Substitutions	Slot used many substitutes to test squad depth and give young players a chance.
Strong Defense	Liverpool’s defense was solid, stopping Real Betis from getting good chances.