Match Report
22 points separated the sides: Liverpool U21 7th on 35, Burnley U21 29th on 13. On the form table Burnley U21 stood 24th over the last five rounds, despite being 29th overall. Against a league average of 1.79 goals per team per game, Liverpool U21 ran at 2.45 scored and 1.8 conceded, Burnley U21 at 1.1 and 2.1.
7 games without a win framed Liverpool U21's arrival, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
Liverpool’s Academy Ground, capacity 16,567, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-3.
Goal scorers
Liverpool U21: Jack McEvilly (16' og), Kieran Morrison (63') · Burnley U21: Kian McMahon-Brown (44'), Benson Manuel (53'), Kian McMahon-Brown (68')
Key stats
Possession: Liverpool U21 60% · Burnley U21 40% · Total shots: 16-11 · On target: 11-3 · Corners: 4-2