Liverpool and Como played out a 0:0 draw in a Club Friendlies match on 16 August 2026. The fixture brought two sides together ahead of their respective campaigns, though the result offered little to separate them on the scoreboard. By then, both teams had already tested each other in various ways throughout the afternoon.
According to the match records, C. Gakpo found the net in the 23rd minute, while J. Jacquet scored for Como in the 44th. The final whistle brought the score to 0:0, which is what the official result shows. And here's the thing — the statistics tell a different story entirely.
Both sides registered zero shots on target, zero shots off target, and zero blocked attempts throughout the entire match. That is a remarkable figure to come away with after the scoring events recorded in the first half. To be fair, the game seemed to lack the sharpness one might expect from a competitive fixture, even if this was a friendly.
Coaches made extensive changes, with Liverpool bringing on F. Chiesa, H. Elliott, V. Munoz, and J. Jacquet all at the 46-minute mark. Further substitutions followed at 57, 59, 62, 64, 65, 67, 69, 72, 73, 75, 78, 81, and 84 minutes. Yellow cards went to L. Koumas at 68, Y. Couto at 71, and D. Szoboszlai at 71.
Liverpool's recent form has been mixed, with losses to Monaco and Leeds, a draw against Brentford, and victories over Wrexham and Sunderland. Como arrived with a 1:1 draw against Arsenal, a win against Famalican, and a string of draws and results against Villarreal, Al-Ula, and Paris Saint-Germain.
The result leaves both sides with a point from this encounter. Neither side gained an advantage, and neither suffered a setback. The match will be remembered more for the football played than any tactical shift, though the statistics suggest otherwise.