Three of Kelechi Iheanacho’s goals have been nominated for the Leicester City Goal of the Month award for April. The 24-year-old dominates the nine-goal shortlist as his efforts against West Ham United, West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace are up for the monthly accolade. Iheanacho – who scored a total of five goals in the […]
LFC U23s end PL2 season in style with win at Leicester City
Steve Hunter Liverpool U23s ended the 2020-21 Premier League 2 campaign in style with a 2-0 win at Leicester City on Monday night.
Both goals came in the second half, with the young Reds captain, Ben Woodburn, breaking the deadlock just before the hour mark.
U18s winger Kaide Gordon, on from the bench, then doubled their lead and confirmed three points with a late strike on his debut at this level.
After drawing 2-2 with Leicester at home last week, Barry Lewtas charges produced an excellent display in the return fixture at the Foxes training centre in Seagrave.
Match report: U23s draw with Leicester in action-packed contest
Glenn Price Liverpool U23s earned a commendable 2-2 draw against Leicester City at the Kirkby Academy on Monday afternoon.
The Reds took the lead in the Premier League 2 contest after 18 minutes through Leighton Clarkson s fine finish, despite having Morgan Boyes sent off early on.
Jake Wakeling equalised for Leicester on the stroke of half-time, before Ben Woodburn then went up the other end to make it 2-1 with a penalty in first-half stoppage time.
But Barry Lewtas side were made to settle for a point in their penultimate fixture of the season when Kasey McAteer fired in midway through the second period.
Liverpool transfer news - Ismaila Sarr link, Jadon Sancho claim, when is Man Utd v Liverpool
Liverpool transfer news, rumours, gossip and speculation including latest on Jadon Sancho, Dusan Vlahovic, Ibrahima Konate and more
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The ECHO will provide breaking stories, reaction and comment to all the big talking points from Anfield as well as keeping tabs on transfer market gossip from around the world.
Liverpool have been handed a boost in their reported pursuit of Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho, while there is also an update on Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic.
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Liverpool U23 manager Barry Lewtas during the PL2 game at AXA Training Centre on March 13, 2021
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