Szoboszlai thunderbolt draws Liverpool level v Sunderland
Dominik Szoboszlai crashed an unstoppable 25-yard volley into the net to draw Liverpool level against Sunderland in the 56th minute of their pre-season friendly in Nashville. The trademark thunderbolt, captured on Sport TV 1 coverage, restored parity shortly after the Reds fell 2-1 behind.
Key Takeaways
- Szoboszlai equalised with a 25-yard open-play volley in the 56th minute in Nashville.
- Lewis Koumas and Milos Kerkez helped force the half-clearance that teed up the Hungarian.
- The midfielder came on at half-time, took the captain’s armband, and starred on clip highlights.
- Liverpool went on to win the friendly 4-2, while Joe Gomez exited injured early.
- Clip footage of the strike circulated from Sport TV 1’s match coverage.
Liverpool’s first US-tour friendly under Andoni Iraola delivered an early viral moment for fans hunting highlight alerts. For more clip-led football coverage, browse our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
What did Szoboszlai do to level the score?
According to OneFootball’s report, the Reds had just gone 2-1 down when Koumas and Kerkez worked the ball into dangerous areas. Regis Le Bris’ Sunderland side only half-cleared the danger into the path of Liverpool’s No. 8.
Szoboszlai then smashed a volley from about 25 yards that OneFootball called unstoppable, equalising in style at the start of a frenetic second half. Unlike his memorable long-range free kicks against Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham at Anfield last term, this strike came from open play.
Why does this Szoboszlai moment matter for Liverpool?
The 25-year-old was widely seen as Liverpool’s best player across a difficult 2025/26 season, and he recently signed a new long-term Anfield contract. Coming off the bench at half-time, he took the captain’s armband from stand-in skipper Kostas Tsimikas and quickly backed Iraola’s claim that he leads by example.
Hungary’s failure to reach the World Cup finals left Szoboszlai available while many regular starters remain away. Empire of the Kop also noted Joe Gomez’s early exit: the captain went down around the eighth minute and was replaced by Ifeanyi Ndukwe, with Tsimikas assuming the armband before Szoboszlai’s later intervention. This Is Anfield’s match report framed the night as a 4-2 Liverpool win topped by the Hungarian’s screamer.
Where can you watch the Szoboszlai thunderbolt video?
OneFootball shared clip footage taken from Sport TV 1’s broadcast and circulated via social media, labelling it a trademark Szoboszlai thunderbolt. Streaming and TV alert readers looking for the equaliser should seek the Sport TV 1-sourced highlight packages rather than waiting on delayed social reposts.
With the vice-captaincy open after Andy Robertson’s exit, the finish strengthens Szoboszlai’s case as a leadership option under Iraola. Expect the clip to keep circulating across highlight feeds as Liverpool’s US pre-season continues.