Partially because of Kieran Morrison’s excellent volleyed equaliser, Liverpool U19s got here from behind to win 4-1 in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen U19s as they edged nearer to the subsequent section of the UEFA Youth League.
Liverpool U19s 4-1 Bayer Leverkusen U19s
UEFA Youth League (4), AXA Coaching Centre
November 5, 2024
Objectives: Morrison 36′, Pinnington 57′, Figueroa 75′ Kone-Doherty 90+2′; Alajbegovic 5′
With a entrance three of Rio Ngumoha, Ranel Younger and Trent Kone-Doherty, in addition to Kieran Morrison and Trey Nyoni in midfield, Liverpool lined up with a really attacking beginning XI.
It was Leverkusen, although, who took an early lead as they received an early penalty when goalkeeper Kornel Misciur introduced down Montrell Culbreath within the field.
Kerim Alajbegovic then produced an unstoppable spot-kick, discovering the side-netting to the ‘keeper’s proper as Misciur dived the opposite method.
Within the early levels, Liverpool’s greatest play got here down the proper as Nyoni, Ngumoha and Younger mixed to get into the opposition space however in the end didn’t create clear-cut probabilities.
Nyoni was at all times demanding the ball and it was his decisiveness, together with Morrison’s high quality that acquired Liverpool their equaliser.
The leveller got here because of a great one-two between Nyoni and Morrison earlier than the previous noticed a shot blocked, just for the ball to fall to Morrison who, simply inside the world, readjusted his physique to volley into the nook of the aim.
It was a second of actual high quality from the 17-year-old and one with which the watching legend, Rudi Voller, would have been happy.
Because the half went on, the Reds started to dominate possession however had been nonetheless inclined to the counter-attack attributable to Leverkusen’s huge Erling Haaland-like No. 9, Artem Stepanov.
Simply earlier than the half-time whistle, he ran down the proper channel and held off Amara Nallo to fireplace a shot at aim. Misciur, fortuitously, was alert to push the hassle vast.
From an analogous place, Culbreath had already hit the publish, so Liverpool’s 17-year-old ‘keeper was prepared for the near-post strike.
HT: Liverpool U19s 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen U19s
Instantly after the break, Stepanov discovered himself in on aim once more, however Misciur as soon as extra stood agency to dam the striker’s end.
Leverkusen quickly went shut once more, with Culbreath beating Nallo solely to see his effort stopped by the goalkeeper.
At this early stage of the second half, the motion was going from finish to finish quickly however the move was halted by an harm to the guests’ shot-stopper, Jesper Schlich.
Liverpool then acquired the primary aim of the second interval, as Carter Pinnington headed residence instantly from a Josh Davidson inswinging free-kick.
After 72 minutes, coach Barry Lewtas made his first substitution, electing to interchange Younger with Keyrol Figueroa up entrance.
The change paid off instantly as Ngumoha battled on the left to nudge the ball in direction of Figueroa who opened his physique as much as end into the far nook with virtually his first contact.
Kone-Doherty then virtually bagged one for himself, discovering house on the proper to fireplace throughout aim. On this event, the ‘keeper was equal to the shot.
The winger did ultimately get his aim, although, netting in harm time after being performed in by Figueroa.
To ensure that Liverpool to progress to the subsequent spherical of the Youth League, they have to end within the prime 22 of the 36-team league.
They at present have three extra factors than the Twenty third-placed group, Aston Villa, with only one match left of the league section, at residence in opposition to Actual Madrid.
Liverpool U19s: Misciur; Davidson, Nallo, Fortunate, Pinnington; Laffey, Morrison, Nyoni; Kone-Doherty, Ngumoha (Bradshaw 88′), Younger (Figueroa 72′)
Subs not used: Corridor, Bernard, Furnell-Gill, O’Connor, Ahmed, Sonni-Lambie
Subsequent match: Stoke (H) – U18 Premier League – Saturday, Nov 9, 11am (GMT)
