Liverpool were thwarted in their bid to claim their first piece of silverware of the 2025-26 season after being defeated on penalties by Crystal Palace at Wembley on Sunday afternoon.
The Premier League champions chose the first competitive match of the season - its traditional curtain-raiser - to show off their new-look starting XI, featuring a number of high-profile summer signings including Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, and Hugo Ekitike.
The latter announced himself to English football in some style at its centrepiece stadium, scoring inside the first five minutes after kick-off, courtesy of an assist from team-mate Wirtz.