Liverpool v AC Milan in Hong Kong: Italians lead again in second half after Jota tribute

So, here we are, it’s time for the business end of the Hong Kong Football Festival, the latest in an increasingly long line of mega-events driving an economic and tourism boom.

On Saturday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu revealed there had been a 17 per cent jump in overseas visitors compared to the first six months of last year, and plenty of them have travelled for Liverpool’s game against AC Milan.

The Premier League champions are well supported in Hong Kong, as are their Italian rivals, and fans are already swarming around outside Kai Tak Stadium ahead of the 7.30pm kick off.

And the weather is playing its part too. Gone is the heavy rain that hammered Milan during their training session on Friday, replaced with bright sunshine and blue skies.

It’s a good day for some pre-season football, so stick with us as we bring you all the action from Kai Tak.

Reporting by Willa Wu, Timon Johnson, Paul McNamara, Andrew Cesare Richardson, Lars Hamer and Tom Bell

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