41 mins: Concern for Liverpool as Kostas Tsimikas holds his ankle in visible pain.

Looks like someone’s studs raked down his Achilles. A painful one, but he looks fine to continue.

39 mins: The Andoni Iraola press is there for all to see once again as Liverpool win the ball back immediately after losing it in the Monaco half.

It’s then set back to Kostas Tsimikas who lets fly from range - he doesn’t half get behind it, but it flies wide.

36 mins: Monaco are getting moments in Liverpool’s final third but they just haven’t been able to create anything with it. Just then, a ball is whipped in from the left but nobody is there to meet it.

It’s Liverpool who look like scoring again, and that’s with them playing at second gear - there’s not much need for them to up the ante at the moment.

Another opening for Florian Wirtz, this time blocked by a light blue shirt.

31 mins: Liverpool heading straight for the Monaco goal once again from kick-off, with Lewis Koumas firing another effort on goal which this time is straight down the throat of Lukas Hradecky.

The up the other end, a shot is fired from range by Matthis Abline that has to be watched by Alisson - no drama this time.

Liverpool weren’t to be denied there!

Lewis Koumas stands it up for Cody Gakpo at the back, who nods it down for Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak to attack.

It leads to a goalmouth scramble but Wirtz is able to force it past the grounded Lukas Hradecky to double Liverpool’s lead.

The scoreline isn’t flattering - Liverpool have been well on top!

24 mins: CHANCE! It’s chance after chance for Liverpool!

Lewis Koumas should hit the target as he meets a cross at the back post on the volley, but he blazes over.

But here come Liverpool again through Florian Wirtz. He opens his body up on the edge of the box but bends just wide.

21 mins: Anfield gets to its feet as the clock strikes 20, bringing their tribute of Diogo Jota into the new season.

As the applause rings around the ground, Liverpool fashion two chance - the first seeing Florian Wirtz slide the ball to Alexander Isak, only for the Swede to get the ball caught in his feet, before Lewis Koumas has his shot blocked on the pull-back.

20 mins: Monaco have responded positively to Liverpool’s deserved opener.

They stormed up the Kop end from kick-off as a delightful delivery was whipped in from the right - but no Monaco shirt was there to meet it.

Filipe Luis’ side are also enjoying more of the ball with Liverpool struggling to get out.

There’s Liverpool’s opener!

It’s wonderful play, with Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai doing a give and go before it’s slipped into the path of Isak.

The Swede then makes it look easy with the touch and shoot, drilling the ball past Lukas Hradecky.

It’s been coming!

15 mins: He’s been one of Liverpool’s stars of pre-season, and Ifeanyi Ndukwe showed us why again as he beautifully turned out of danger.

Andoni Iraola will rue the fact he won’t be able to play the Austrian teenager this season due to a work permit.