The Reds remain unbeaten over their four-game warm-up schedule in the UK and now jet off across the Atlantic for three International Champions Cup matches, against Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City and Manchester United.
Sturridge’s burgeoning understanding with Naby Keita was perhaps the highlight of the match and the pair created numerous chances before the former tucked away his goal, Liverpool’s second, on 72 minutes.
The Reds started brightly at Ewood Park and should have been ahead after five minutes when goalkeeper David Raya brought down Dominic Solanke for a penalty. But Liverpool captain James Milner, usually so effective from 12 yards, saw his spot-kick well saved by the 22-year-old Spaniard.