After beating the AC Milan 2 out of 0, the Liverpool advances to International Champions Cup Final 2014.
The contest, while energetic and entertaining, was light on real goal scoring chances. Liverpool converted one early though. In the 17th minute, Milan's Michael Essien took a heavy touch on the ball deep in his own half. Allen bodied him off the ball and scampered away with it. He slid his finish onto the far post, however. Raheem Sterling took the rebound but saw his effort saved by Christian Abbiati. It rolled free to Allen again though, who volleyed the ball home this time around.
Manchester United encounter a top opponents on this competition. Manchester won against Real Madrid to advance in the ICC Finals.
The English club will take on Liverpool FC on Monday in Miami. While winning the match is important to new manager Louis van Gaal, he downplayed the tournament's results.
"I think (the final is) good for English football and I think that's very important that two teams from the Premier League shall play for the final," van Gaal said. "But also for them, it's preparation time, so it doesn't say anything. But it's better to win than to lose."
The contest, while energetic and entertaining, was light on real goal scoring chances. Liverpool converted one early though. In the 17th minute, Milan's Michael Essien took a heavy touch on the ball deep in his own half. Allen bodied him off the ball and scampered away with it. He slid his finish onto the far post, however. Raheem Sterling took the rebound but saw his effort saved by Christian Abbiati. It rolled free to Allen again though, who volleyed the ball home this time around.
Manchester United encounter a top opponents on this competition. Manchester won against Real Madrid to advance in the ICC Finals.
The English club will take on Liverpool FC on Monday in Miami. While winning the match is important to new manager Louis van Gaal, he downplayed the tournament's results.
"I think (the final is) good for English football and I think that's very important that two teams from the Premier League shall play for the final," van Gaal said. "But also for them, it's preparation time, so it doesn't say anything. But it's better to win than to lose."
