Liverpool conceded another three goals as their latest pre-season friendly, against Norwegian side Valerenga ended in a 3-3 draw.
Following 3-0 defeats to both Championship side Hull City and Turkish Giants Galatasaray, the Reds at least got on the scoresheet and it was a much improved performance from Kenny Dalglish's side.
Dalglish named a full strength side featuring new signings Stewart Downing, Jordan Henderson and Charlie Adam and was rewarded by some dazzling attacking football.
But the defensive weakness remained and the visitors found themselves 2-0 down inside 20 minutes, Lars Strand scoring from close range on 14 and Fegor Ogude doubling their lead from the penalty spot (18) - with Glen Johnson guilty on both occasions.
Andy Carroll pulled a goal back after hooking home a Downing cross on 42nd minute and from that point on, Liverpool dominated.
Charlie Adam was a whisker away from scoring in a long-range equaliser just after the restart whilst Valeranga keeper Gudmund Taksdal Kongshavn pulled off a string of superb saves to keep his side ahead.
But Kongshavn was finally beaten on 83rd minute as Daniel Agger crashed in a header and the Denmark defender looked to have become an unlikely matchwinner when he volleyed in from close range five minutes later.
However, Liverpool were denied victory in the dying seconds as Mohammed Fellah equalised with a shot that seemed deceive a flat-footed Pepe Reina.
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