Two second half goals from Michael Bradley and Alessandro Florenzi helped AS Roma to a 2-1 victory over Liverpool in a preseason friendly at Fenway Park on Wednesday.
Son of a former US coach- Bradley sent a right-footed shot past keeper Brad Jones that boomed in to the goal off the left post in the 63rd minute, drawing chants of "USA! USA!"
Florenzi scored off a rebound from directly in front of goal in the 69th minute - two minutes after entering the game. Charlie Adam scored in the 80th minute for Liverpool.
Liverpool was without captain Steven Gerrard because rules require rest following international tournaments. Luis Saurez (Uruguay) is scheduled to play at the London Olympics and also isn't on the North American tour for Liverpool.
The match was played in the home of the baseball's Boston Red Sox, owned by Fenway Sports Group - also the owner of Liverpool.
In the first half, Liverpool's best chance came when Jon Jo Shelvey's left-footed kick from just inside the box was stopped by keeper Bogdan Lobont in the 41st minute.
Liverpool also had a good chance in the 33rd minute when midfielder Joe Cole lofted one that landed on the top of the net, just over the crossbar.
Roma's Pablo Daniel Osvaldo had an excellent bid in the 8th minute, but goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi made a sliding right arm stop.
It was the second of a three-game tour for Liverpool, which will face English rival Tottenham on Saturday in Baltimore at the home of the NFL's Ravens. Liverpool earned a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday at the Rogers Centre.
Florenzi scored off a rebound from directly in front of goal in the 69th minute - two minutes after entering the game. Charlie Adam scored in the 80th minute for Liverpool.
Liverpool was without captain Steven Gerrard because rules require rest following international tournaments. Luis Saurez (Uruguay) is scheduled to play at the London Olympics and also isn't on the North American tour for Liverpool.
The match was played in the home of the baseball's Boston Red Sox, owned by Fenway Sports Group - also the owner of Liverpool.
In the first half, Liverpool's best chance came when Jon Jo Shelvey's left-footed kick from just inside the box was stopped by keeper Bogdan Lobont in the 41st minute.
Liverpool also had a good chance in the 33rd minute when midfielder Joe Cole lofted one that landed on the top of the net, just over the crossbar.
Roma's Pablo Daniel Osvaldo had an excellent bid in the 8th minute, but goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi made a sliding right arm stop.
It was the second of a three-game tour for Liverpool, which will face English rival Tottenham on Saturday in Baltimore at the home of the NFL's Ravens. Liverpool earned a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday at the Rogers Centre.
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