Liverpool were beaten 2-1 by Roma in their latest pre-season outing.
Mohamed Salah's 62nd-minute strike proved the winner on Monday, after Edin Dzeko had given the Italians a 1-0 lead just shy of the half-hour mark.
Liverpool's Sheyi Ojo had cancelled out the opener with his third goal in two pre-season games on the stroke of halftime at Busch Stadium, but it was ultimately in vain.
Jurgen Klopp named a strong lineup as he fielded a front three of Roberto Firmino, Daniel Sturridge and new signing Sadio Mane, with Georginio Wijnaldum and James Milner also featuring for the Premier League side.
Roma were similarly strong as Radja Nainggolan started, with Dzeko and Salah up front alongside Stephan El Shaarawy. Kevin Strootman also featured in midfield as he upped his pre-season preparations following a nightmare 12 months with injury.
The Serie A outfit looked the better side for the majority of the contest, with Nainggolan's tireless work in midfield making life difficult for Liverpool.
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