Rampant Reds topple Palace in HK
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Dominic Solanke scores Liverpool's first goal in the 2-0 Premier League Asia Trophy win against Crystal Palace in Hong Kong. |
New signing Dominic Solanke came off the bench to score as Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in a preseason game in China's Hong Kong last night.
The 19-year-old former Chelsea striker suggested that he could prove a summer bargain at US$4 million as he linked up well with fellow forward Divock Origi, who also got on the scoresheet in the Premier League Asia Trophy win.
Origi set up the first for Liverpool on the hour mark with a clever back-heel that found Solanke unmarked and the teenager made no mistake, finishing coolly in the stifling Hong Kong heat.
Belgium striker Origi then rifled home Liverpool's second in the 79th minute, to the delight of a crowd of 40,000.
Juergen Klopp's new-look front line proved a welcome distraction for the German coach following reports that RB Leipzig had rejected a huge bid of US$86 million for defensive midfielder Naby Keita.
Liverpool will face Leicester City in the Asia Trophy final on Saturday after the Foxes won the earlier match 7-6 on penalties over West Bromwich Albion following a 1-1 stalemate in normal time.
New signing from Southampton Jay Rodriguez gave West Brom the lead with a stunning strike after nine minutes, only for Riyad Mahrez to squeeze the ball past goalkeeper Ben Foster to level things up midway through the first half.
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