In the second half Milan pulled away with Ruben Loftus-Cheek scoring and a double from Noah Okafor off the bench caught out the Reds. Cody Gakpo was on the scoresheet for Liverpool in stoppage time as new signing Hugo Ekitike looked on from sidelines.

Christian Pulisic, who had assisted Leão’s opener, twice came close to restoring Milan’s lead as he fired one effort inches wide before stinging Alisson’s palms. Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah came close to volleying Liverpool in front at the other end, but an energetic first half ultimately finished level.

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