Man Utd U23 1-3 Liverpool U23: Marko Grujic, Ben Woodburn and Danny Ings feature for Reds
Tuesday 24 October 2017 10:03, UK
Marko Grujic was on target as Liverpool U23s beat their Manchester United counterparts 3-1 in the Premier League 2 at Leigh Sports Village on Monday night.
Liverpool fielded a strong side, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ben Woodburn, Grujic and Danny Ings, who is continuing his comeback from two serious knee injuries, all featuring for Neil Critchley's side.
The Reds took a deserved 14th-minute lead through midfielder Ovie Ejaria, only for United to draw level just past the hour-mark thanks to James Wilson's effort.
However, Liverpool went back in front when Serbia international Grujic, who came on as a second-half substitute in the senior team's 4-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley on Sunday, found the back of the net.
And the visitors sealed their victory shortly afterwards when Wales forward Harry Wilson stole in to inflict a second straight defeat on United, who are now bottom of the table, three points from safety, with just five points to their name.
Liverpool, meanwhile, are five points clear of Everton at the top of the standings after an impressive recent run of form that has seen them win seven of their previous eight fixtures.
