Slot gets his first Liverpool win after 1-0 over Real Betis

Arne Slot got his first win as Liverpool manager with a 1-0 victory over Real Betis, thanks to a superb finish by Dominik Szoboszlai in Pittsburgh.

Hungarian midfielder Szoboszlai netted the only goal of the match after 34 minutes, converting a well-placed through ball from Mohamed Salah.

Liverpool kick off their USA tour with a win in Slot’s first game in front of a crowd 🏟️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ATpRZ9szzL

— 433 (@433) July 27, 2024

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Despite the narrow scoreline, Liverpool managed to hold off Real Betis, with Spanish striker Juanmi missing two great opportunities in front of the 42,679 fans in attendance.

The match saw Liverpool lose midfielder Curtis Jones to injury after 30 minutes, and manager Arne Slot indicated that it was too early to determine the severity of the injury.

Liverpool’s US tour continues with matches against Arsenal in Philadelphia on Thursday, followed by a clash with Manchester United in Columbia on Sunday, August 4.