Karlsruher vs Liverpool result, final score, highlights as Diogo Jota’s late brace seals preseason win
Liverpool started their 2023 preseason campaign with a comeback victory over German second tier side Karlsruher, thanks to Diogo Jota’s late double salvo.
Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo were also on target for the Reds in Germany, although they didn’t have everything their own way. Lars Stindl cancelled out Nunez’s early strike with a fine volley, before Sebastian Jung’s goal saw Liverpool trail 2-1 for a large part of the second half.Liverpool were without both their Saudi Arabia bound midfielders Fabinho and Jordan Henderson, as well as Alisson, Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic – the latter trio left out as injury precautions.
Still, it looked like a straightforward evening was in store when Nunez struck within three minutes of kickoff. The new Liverpool No.9 tried to square to Mo Salah in the box, but his pass was deflected back into his path and he then stroked home with his left foot.
Karlsruher were relishing the occasion, their first ever game in a new stadium, the BBBild Wildpark, and their fans roared them on to a deserved leveller, with Stindl volleying home via the underside of the crossbar before half-time to make it 1-1. READ MORE