In a stunning Liverpool U18s triumph, a new recruit scores five minutes into his league debut.
Summer signing for Liverpool Trey Nyoni scored his first goal for the U18s after only five minutes, a week after his friendly hat-trick.
2-4 Blackburn U18s Litherland 76′, Stritch 78′, Nyoni 5′, Lucky 33′, Danns 64′, Kone-Doherty 90+5′, Liverpool U18s
Liverpool’s U18s Premier League team withstood a second-half scare to win all three points away against Blackburn.
The Reds took the lead early on, as newcomer Nyoni backed up his friendly exploits earlier this month with the opening goal at Brockhall.
The 16-year-old joined Liverpool’s academy from Leicester last month and is quickly settling in.
He got off to a flying start in his new surroundings, scoring three goals in a 10-0 pre-season win over Southend.
Blackburn’s deficit was increased when Wellity Lucky headed home from a set-piece pass given by Ben Trueman, sending the Reds into the half with a 2-0 lead.
HT: Liverpool U18s 0-2 Blackburn U18s
Jayden Danns appeared to have put the game out of reach for the hosts long before the hour mark, but goals from Matthew Litherland and Zack Stritch set up a frantic finish.
Lucas Houghton appeared to have completed the comeback with a late header of his own, but the linesman’s offside flag denied him.
beyond question.
Liverpool already has nine points from their first four games in the U18s Premier League, and they will be looking to continue their winning streak next weekend.
Next Saturday, Everton will pay a visit to the AXA Training Centre in an attempt to derail Marc Bridge-Wilkinson’s side’s early momentum.
Misciur; Pinnington, Lucky, Nallo, Kelly (Ahmed 58′); Trueman, Onanuga, Nyoni (Gyimah 85′); Young (Pitt 46′), Kone-Doherty, Danns (Ahmed 58′); Kone-Doherty (Ahmed 58′); Kone-Doherty (Ahmed 58′); Kone-Do
Substitutes not used: Furnell-Gill, Morana
Next game: Saturday, September 23, 11 a.m. (BST), Everton (H) – U18 Premier League
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