Match Report
The table read 1st (Liverpool U19, 15 pts) against 1st (Manchester United U19, 11 pts), 4 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Manchester United U19: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Against a league average of 1.76 goals per team per game, Liverpool U19 ran at 3 scored and 0.5 conceded, Manchester United U19 at 1.83 and 1.5.
Liverpool U19 entered with five wins in a row, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
Prenton Park, capacity 16,567, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Liverpool U19 led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Liverpool U19: Ben Woodburn (11'), Rafael Camacho (78')
Key stats
Possession: Liverpool U19 50% · Manchester United U19 50% · Total shots: 12-7 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 10-5