Liverpool U 21s 3-4 Manchester City U 21: Jordi Hiwula gets Patrick Vieira's boys back on track with seal on seven goal thriller

• Liverpool U 21s 3-4 Manchester City U 21s: Jordi Hiwula gets Patrick Vieira's boys back on track with seal on seven goal thriller
  Manchester City U 21s handed Liverpool their first defeat of the season Patrick Vieira's Elite Development Squad took an early two goal lead through Thierry Ambrose and Sinan Bytyqi A  brace from Liverpool's Adam Phillips brought the scores levelBlues restored a two goal lead through Mathias Bossaerts and Jordi HiwulaSubstitute Harry Wilson set up a nervous finish with a late goal Patrick Vieira's so-called Elite Development Squad continued their resurgence in the Under 21 Premier League after handing Liverpool youngsters their first defeat in a seven goal thriller at Kirby.

• The visitors raced to a two goal lead with just seven minutes played after Thierry Ambrose opened the scoring from a swift counter attack involving fine work Brandon Barker on the left wing

  Sinan Bytyqi doubled their advantage only moments later with a mesmerising solo run that was crowned with a left-footed finish.

  

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  Manchester City Under 21 coach Patrick Vieira spurs his team on from the sidelines
  

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  Brandon Baker broke away to supply the cross for Thierry Ambrose's opening goal
   

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  There were surprisingly no more goals before the interval, despite the concerted efforts from the Reds who reached the semi-finals of last season's competition.
  However, Liverpool midfielder Adam Phillips made his intentions clear at the beginning of the second half by hitting the bar before bringing his side back into the game with a long range shot.
  

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  City secured back to back victories after defeating Norwich City 4-1 in their previous game
  

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  Liverpool's Adams scored a second half brace but could not prevent his side's first defeat of the season
  

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  Cameron Brannagan of Liverpool U21s shields the ball from of Manchester City's Pablo Maffeo
  

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  Kean Bryan threads through a pass en route to Manchester City's 4-3 victory in Kirby
  The 16-year-old then bagged his brace by heading home from a Joe Maguire cross to bring the score level.
  But, Liverpool celebrations were short lived as City restored their lead only minutes later with a bullet header from Mathias Bossaerts.
  Jordi Hiwula gave the Blues a two goal cushion with a stunning effort into the top corner but substitute Harry Wilson ensured a nervous finish with a delicate chip that almost led to Liverpool clinching a draw through Sheyi Ojo. 
   
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