Monaco came from behind to beat Liverpool 3:2 in a Club Friendlies match on 9 August 2026. The game at Anfield gave fans plenty to watch, though not everything went as the hosts would have hoped. By then, Monaco had already shown they could stand up to the Premier League side.
Isak opened the scoring in the sixteenth minute, giving Liverpool the lead they wanted. Monaco responded through Wirtz twenty-nine minutes in, and here's the thing — the game was level again before half-time. Golovin restored the home advantage from the spot forty-four minutes in, and Liverpool thought they had control.
The second half belonged to Monaco. Biereth equalised fifty-six minutes in, and Brunner's eightieth-minute strike turned the match. Liverpool were left flat-footed, and the stadium fell silent as Monaco took the lead for good.
Several changes came during the contest. Vanderson and Ndukwe started together in the forty-sixth minute, while Van Dijk came off fifty-nine minutes in. Konate picked up a yellow card in the ninety-first minute, the only card of the game.
Liverpool held 52 per cent possession but only converted 40 per cent of their shots on target. Monaco were more clinical, hitting 57 per cent accuracy with eight shots on target. Liverpool created two big chances to Monaco's three, and the expected goals figures — 1.33 to 2.20 — told the story of a match decided by moments.
The result leaves Liverpool with mixed marks in their pre-season. They have won one of their last five friendlies, and Monaco's away form continues to improve. Three goals conceded, three scored — a fair reflection of a game that swung one way, then another.