Georgian international costs Reds late as Milan seal surprise 4-2 win in Hong Kong

(Video) Liverpool Keeper Mamardashvili’s Horror Blunder Hands Milan a Fourth Goal

Liverpool’s new backup goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili was at the center of bizarre and costly mistake as the Reds suffered 4 – 2 defeat to AC Milan in their pre season friendly on Saturday in Hong Kong.

The match began with Rafael Leao giving Milan early lead in the 10 minute before Dominik Szoboszlai equalized for Liverpool in the 26th. The 1st half ended evenly at 1 – 1.

But after coach Arne Slot made wholesale changes at the break including subbing out Alisson Becker for Mamardashvili , Liverpool conceded 3 goal in the 2nd half.

Milan struck twice to go up 3 – 1 before Cody Gakpo pulled one back in stoppage time with fine header 90+2).

Just as Liverpool pushed for equalizer Mamardashvili inexplicably left his goal and advanced near midfield to act as sweeper. However he miscontrolled simple back pass allowing Noah Okafor to sprint past and calmly finish into the unguarded net sealing Milan’s 4th.

The incident sparked huge reactions online with fans criticizing the Georgian’s risky decision making.

Mamardashvili who returned to Liverpool this summer after season long loan at Valencia had impressed in 34 la liga matches during the 2024 /25 campaign. He remains under contract at Anfield until Jun 2031.

Star winger Mohamed Salah started the match but was replaced at halftime by Gakpo. Captain Virgil van Dijk also featured from the start before Ibrahima Konate came on in the 2nd half.

The shock defeat & Mamardashvili’s blunder raise questions as Liverpool continue their preparations for the upcoming season.