Liverpool are firmly in control at half-time in their pre-season friendly against Leeds United, leading 2-0 at Soldier Field in Chicago.
The match got off to a flying start for the Reds, who broke the deadlock inside the opening ten minutes of the contest.
Dominik Szoboszlai delivered a dangerous corner into the box, with Miloš Kerkez flicking the ball onward toward the far post.
Young defender Luke Chambers reacted quickest to the loose ball, turning home from close range in the 7th minute.
The goal was a landmark moment for Chambers, representing his first senior goal for Liverpool Football Club.
Liverpool continued to press and probe throughout the first half, looking for a second goal to extend their advantage.
They found it in spectacular fashion in the 40th minute, completing a move of genuine quality that lit up Soldier Field.
Midfield prodigy Trey Nyoni picked out Jeremie Frimpong down the right flank with a precise, lofted pass that split the Leeds defence.
Frimpong met the ball high and cushioned an immaculate delivery across the 18-yard box with a controlled volley of his own.
Arriving with perfect timing at the far post, Florian Wirtz met the cross on the volley and steered a first-time finish past the helpless Leeds goalkeeper.
The German playmaker, who has quickly become one of the most talked-about signings in world football, showed exactly why Liverpool moved to secure his services.
His technical ability and instinct in front of goal were on full display, combining with his teammates in a move that underlined Liverpool’s attacking potential heading into the new season.
Wirtz’s finish drew widespread praise on social media, with footage of the goal quickly circulating across multiple platforms following the final whistle of the first half.
Liverpool will be encouraged by the sharpness and cohesion they showed, with several of their summer arrivals looking bright and purposeful throughout the opening 45 minutes.
