Liverpool 16-year-old continues impressive start to seal dramatic comeback
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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool earned an impressive victory at Nottingham Forest in the U18 Premier League North on SaturdayLiverpool under-18s ended a run of three successive defeats with a dramatic comeback at Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon.Two goals in the final eight minutes saw the young Reds come from behind to earn a 4-3 triumph for Simon Wiles's side in their U18 Premier League North clash.Liverpool were two behind before the half-hour mark with Kanye Bradshaw and Gabriel Schluter netting for the home side, but were level shortly into the second half with La'more Lee Forrester and Vincent Joseph netting either side of the break.Forest regained the advantage shortly after the hour when Shakir Samuels struck, but a strong ending from the Reds saw Lucas Clarke head in Joe Upton's delivery to equalise on 82 minutes before 16-year-old forward Joseph, who netted on his debut last time out, struck the winner from range.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageMeanwhile, Liverpool U21s were beaten 3-1 by Paris Saint-Germain at the French team's Youth Academy on Friday as they continue preparations for the Premier League 2 play-offs.Calvin Ramsay put Liverpool in front and Will Wright won but missed a penalty before PSG went on to claim victory.Josh Sonni-Lambie and Joe Bradshaw were part of the trip and Page said: “Josh had a good game and it was a great learning experience for him as well.“More so defensively, as he had to be really disciplined in his defensive shape because of the possession they had, and that’s an aspect that all young, modern strikers need to have and work on.”Liverpool are next in action the U18 Premier League North when they travel to Manchester United on Wednesday, April 29 (kick-off 12.30pm).LIVERPOOL U18s: Hall; O'Connor, Owen (Garin 90+2), Conde, Clarke, Murray-Holme (Upton 61), Lee Forrester, Eden (Hickman 74), Joseph (Coxon 90+3), Farkas, Yeguo.
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