U21s match report: Keyrol Figueroa hits hat-trick in Liverpool’s derby win over Everton

Gordon then hit the post on a rapid counter-attack and Elijah Campbell blocked Joe Bradshaw’s follow-up on the line, with Wellity Lucky squandering the final chance of the period.

As expected, much of the action was played in Everton’s half following the interval.

Pickford was called into action twice by Gordon ahead of Michael Laffey bending an effort onto the post off a short-corner routine.

The fourth goal did not arrive for Liverpool until the 89th minute.

Figueroa drove hard and low from inside the box to secure possession of the match ball, after good play from Kone-Doherty and substitute Afolami Onanuga.

Team

Liverpool: Misciur, Ramsay (Ewing, 59), Lucky, Nallo, Pitt, Laffey, Bradshaw (Onanuga, 81), Pilling (Pinnington, 85), Figueroa, Gordon, Kone-Doherty.

Unused subs: Mrozek, Davidson.

Next up

The U21s are back at home next weekend, too, when they host Middlesbrough.

Kick-off for that game on Saturday is 2pm GMT.