Liverpool suffer Manchester United setback as 15-year-old strikes twice
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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool were beaten at Manchester United in the U18 Premier League North on Wednesday afternoonLiverpool suffered a setback in the first part of this week's double-header against Manchester United when the under-18s slipped to defeat.With the senior teams meeting at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, the U18 Premier League North clash at Carrington on Wednesday afternoon saw United triumph 4-1.Joe Bradshaw scored Liverpool's goal with the visitors wasting a number of gilt-edged chances before United made the game safe late on with two strikes.The result leaves Simon Wiles's side in mid-table with just two games remaining, with the Reds now having the worst defensive record in the league but with only leaders Manchester City having scored more.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageUnited scored twice in the first half through Jay McEvoy only for Liverpool to miss two clear openings just before the interval through La'more Lee Forrester and AJ Yeguo.Liverpool eventually pulled a goal back on 63 minutes when United failed to clear substitute Haydn Murray-Holme's corner at the near post and Bradshaw forced the ball home.United, though, sealed the win with a brace from highly-rated forward JJ Gabriel.
The 15-year-old tucked away a spot-kick on 82 minutes after Murray-Holme had fouled Amir Ibragimov, and then showed good control and a neat finish three minutes from time after Liverpool lost the ball in midfield.Liverpool U18s are next in action in the U18 Premier League North on Saturday with their final home game against Middlesbrough (kick-off 12.30pm).LIVERPOOL U18s: Hall, Conde (O’Connor 60), Owen (Ayman 60), Cisse, Clarke, Upton, Bradshaw, Eden, Lee Forrester (Murray-Holme 60), Farkas (Hickman 77), Yeguo. Sub: M Wright.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCManchester United FC