Liverpool secured a 1-0 victory over Wrexham at Yankee Stadium in New York on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, thanks to a 75th-minute deflected goal from substitute Rio Ngumoha.
Severe weather in the New York area had cancelled Liverpool's flight from Chicago on Tuesday night, stranding players and staff on the tarmac.
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The team arrived at their Midtown hotel only at midday on matchday before heading to the venue.
With key players Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, and Ryan Gravenberch rested following post-World Cup breaks, alongside injuries to Joe Gomez and Federico Chiesa, head coach Andoni Iraola fielded an experimental squad.
Six starters had no prior Premier League experience, including 16-year-old winger Joshua Abe, who made his senior start after signing scholarship terms earlier in the summer.
Abe nearly opened the scoring early in the first half after being played through by Harvey Elliott, but former Liverpool goalkeeper Danny Ward denied the teenager's attempt.
Wrexham, preparing for their upcoming Carabao Cup opener against Middlesbrough, pushed back with opportunities from Sam Smith and Callum Doyle, though neither managed to beat Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.
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Iraola made four changes at halftime, introducing Ngumoha, Kieran Morrison, Kostas Tsimikas, and Curtis Jones.
Ward continued to withstand pressure in the second half, making key saves against Elliott and Dominik Szoboszlai.
The breakthrough came in the 75th minute when Ngumoha's strike from the right wing deflected off Wrexham defender Lewis Brunt and looped over Ward into the net, sealing Liverpool's second victory of their United States pre-season tour before an audience of 42,204 spectators.
Wrexham mounted late pressure through a 25-yard attempt from substitute Nathan Broadhead alongside close-range chances for Brunt and Kieffer Moore, but Liverpool held their lead until the final whistle.
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The Merseyside squad flew back to Chicago immediately following the match to continue their pre-season preparations.
