Jordon Ibe scored a superb equaliser as Liverpool’s pre-season tour ended in frustration after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Malaysia XI yesterday.

Ibe cut into the penalty area and lashed home a ferocious drive in the 28th minute to cancel out Patrick Wleh’s powerful run and finish for the hosts.

Having won the opening three games of their tour of Asia and Australia, Liverpool struggled to find rhythm.

Centre-back Dejan Lovren missed a string of chances from set pieces and Belgium forward Divock Origi wasted two good opportunities when through on goal as the Premier League team dominated possession.

Ibe, who impressed at the end of last season after returning from a loan spell at Derby, was a constant threat down the right flank and produced a brilliant finish to find the top corner with his left foot.

Some of Liverpool’s defending was nervy, however, and Wleh’s opening goal came about through a mix-up bet-ween Lovren and fellow centre-back Martin Skrtel.

Brendan Rodgers’s side will return home to continue their preparations for the Premier League campaign which begins with a trip on August 9 to Stoke.

They have two friendlies against HJK Helsinki and Swindon in which Liverpool fans are likely to get their first glimpses of new signings Christian Benteke and Roberto Firmino, who did not go on the tour.