U21s match report: Liverpool hit four in comeback against Wolves

Barry Lewtas’ charges were already looking to deliver a response to preceding defeats against Everton and Hertha BSC in Kirkby.

And their task increased midway through the first half at the Academy when Harvey Griffiths converted a penalty kick to give Wolves an advantage.

The response from the Reds was impressive, however, and within 15 minutes of that concession they had netted three times themselves.

Trey Nyoni provided the equaliser from Dominic Corness’ assist and Kieran Morrison then set up each of the next two goals.

Ranel Young – fresh from being named in the senior squad at Brighton & Hove Albion in midweek – put the hosts ahead and Tom Hill enhanced their lead moments later.

Lewtas’ side were buoyant and they needed just eight minutes of the second half to score their fourth goal of the afternoon.

Morrison made it a hat-trick of assists by setting up Young, whose special week continued with his second strike – the forward’s fifth goal this season.

And that proved enough for the Reds to secure a sixth victory in eight Premier League 2 fixtures.

Team

Misciur, Mabaya (Davidson, 46), Norris, Jonas, Nallo (Pinnington, 76), Corness, Morrison, Hill, Young (Figueroa, 77), Nyoni, Pilling (Kone-Doherty, 69).

Unused sub: R. Trueman.

Next up

The U21s are in Bristol Street Motors Trophy action on Wednesday (November 6), travelling to Blackpool. Kick-off at Bloomfield Road is 7pm GMT.