Liverpool fought back from going a goal behind to claim a 3-1 win in front of more than 67,000 people at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama.

Hosts Yokohama F. Marinos took a 55th-minute lead through Asahi Uenaka before Florian Wirtz scored his first Liverpool goal to equalise seven minutes later.

The Reds then pulled clear thanks to a goal from 18-year-old substitute Trey Nyoni before 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha added a superb third late on.

Rio Ngumoha, who turns 17 in a month's time, has just scored a wonderful goal to give Liverpool a 3-1 lead.

He picks up the ball on the halfway line and has the pace and skill to charge at the home defence, he gets to the edge of the penalty area, jinks inside a challenge and shoots hard past the goalkeeper.

Newcastle are looking to respond after a flat first half and that goal from Jin-Gyu Kim. Eddie Howe may turn to his bench soon if the Magpies can't find some spark early on.

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Liverpool were a goal down but are now 2-1 up as 18-year-old England Under-20 midfielder Trey Nyoni does superbly to stretch and volley in at the back post having only just come on to the pitch, connecting with a fizzed cross from fellow substitute Jeremie Frimpong.

A frustrating first half for Newcastle, who trail at the break in Suwon.

Jin-Gyu Kim's goal separates the sides after a quiet opening half where the Magpies struggled to find fluency in possession.

Plenty for Eddie Howe to ponder during the interval - expect changes after the restart.

Florian Wirtz has his first goal for Liverpool as he makes it 1-1 in Japan. Curtis Jones starts the move and links up well with Mohamed Salah, with his cross flicked by Jones into Wirtz's path and he produces a composed side-footed finish to equalise.

It came a few minutes after a great reception from the home fans for Japan international Wataru Endo, who gets the captain's armband handed to him from Virgil van Dijk, the man he replaced.

Asahi Uenaka has given the hosts Yokohama F. Marinos the lead with a low show across goal into the far corner in the 55th minute.

Liverpool substitute Darwin Nunez, who came on for Hugo Ekitike at half-time, should have done much better when it was goalless but shot wide when well placed after being found by Mohamed Salah.

And there it is - Team K League take the lead through Jin-Gyu Kim.

The warning signs had been there, and the breakthrough felt inevitable. Newcastle had struggled to get going, and the hosts finally made their pressure count. Eddie Howe won't be happy with how that one especially given how his side got close at the other end moments ago.

A couple of changes for Liverpool at the break as Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones are on for Hugo Ekitike and Ryan Gravenberch.

It’s a scorcher in Suwon, and the players are taking a much-needed cooling break with temperatures hovering around 30°C.

Still goalless, but it’s Team K League who’ve had the better of things so far - sharper in possession and asking a few early questions of Newcastle’s back line. Eddie Howe’s side is just trying to settle into a rhythm.

If you are just joining us you have missed a few big deals which have been confirmed. Here's what we've covered do far:

• Granit Xhaka has moved from Bayer Leverkusen to Sunderland for £13m plus £4m in add ons.
• Luis Diaz signed for Bayern Munich after three-and-a-half years from Liverpool.

• Liverpool drawing 0-0 with Yokohama F. Marinos at half-time in Japan.

For the rest of the day we will be bringing you more confirmed news and what the rumour mill has been saying as well as updates from Liverpool's and Newcastle's ongoing matches.

With first-choice Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson having gone back to Brazil for personal reasons, it is a good chance for Giorgi Mamardashvili to impress and the Georgian made a superb one-handed save to keep out Dean David's header to ensure it is goalless at half-time in Yokohama.

Liverpool have also had chances, with Cody Gakpo hitting the post and debutant Hugo Ekitike having an inventive backheel saved.

Newcastle United make three changes for their clash with Team K League in Suwon.

Tino Livramento, Emil Krafth and Lewis Miley all come into the XI, while Lewis Hall returns to the bench after injury. Sven Botman misses out but could feature against Spurs on Sunday.

Starting XI: Pope, Livramento, Krafth, Lascelles, Miley, Tonali, A Murphy, Willock, Gordon, Osula, Elanga.

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There has been a minute's applause for Diogo Jota in the 20th minute during Liverpool's friendly with Yokohama F. Marinos.

That came after club legend Ian Rush laid a wreath on the pitch before the match started in memory of Jota, who died in a car crash earlier this month aged 28.

Liverpool have dominated the last 15 minutes of action but it still remains goalless in Japan.

Mohamed Salah created two chances with superb passes, but, on a tricky surface, Cody Gakpo, under pressure, saw his shot saved, while Dominik Szoboszlai could not get an attempt away.

Hugo Ekitike nearly grabbed a stylish goal on his Reds debut but his backheeled effort was well saved by home goalkeeper Park Il-Gyu.

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Sunderland

Granit Xhaka has become Sunderland's seventh summer signing and joins from Bayer Leverkusen where he won the Bundesliga in 2023/24 season.

Here's a look at how the newly promoted side are shaping up.

Sunderland's summer signings:

• Enzo le Fee - from Roma - £19.3m
• Habib Diarra - from Strasbourg - £30m
• Noah Sadiki - from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise - £15m, (plus a £2.5m in add ons)
• Reinildo Mandava - from Atletico Madrid - Free
• Chemsdine Talbi - from Club Brugge - £18m, plus a £2.5m in add ons)
• Simon Adingra - from Brighton - £18 (plus £2.5m in add ons)
• Granit Xhaka - from Bayer Leverkusen - £13m (plus £4m in add-ons)

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Liverpool have come closest to opening the scoring in the first 15 minutes of their friendly in Japan against Yokohama F. Marinos.

Cody Gakpo curled an effort from inside the penalty area against the right-hand post in a match played at a packed Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, but on a poor-quality pitch.

The hosts have had a couple of chances but Jun Amano acrobatically volleyed well wide in only the second minute, before Jeison Quinones headed just off target five minutes later.

Liverpool have spent £265 million on initial transfer fees as they reshape the squad ahead of the 2025–26 season, headlined by the marquee signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. Below are all the incomings and outgoings this summer -

• Florian Wirtz – £100m from Bayer Leverkusen (potentially rising to £116m)
• Hugo Ekitike – £69m from Eintracht Frankfurt (potentially rising to £79m)

• Milos Kerkez – £40m from Bournemouth
• Jeremie Frimpong – £29.5m from Bayer Leverkusen
• Giorgi Mamardashvili – £25m from Valencia (potentially rising to £29m)
• Armin Pecsi – £1.5m from Puskas Akademia
• Freddie Woodman – Free transfer from Preston North End

All the exits -

• Luis Diaz – To Bayern Munich, fee TBC (up to £65.5m)
• Jarell Quansah – To Bayer Leverkusen for £30m (rising to £35m)
• Caoimhin Kelleher – To Brentford for £12.5m (potentially £18m)
• Trent Alexander-Arnold – To Real Madrid for £8.4m
• Nat Phillips – To West Brom for £1m (rising to £3m)