Liverpool under-23s 0 Leeds United under-23s 4 - Joe Gelhardt bags stunning brace as Pascal Struijk nets and Adam Forshaw returns - YEP 19/9/21
Joe Gelhardt bagged a sensational brace of wonder strikes as Leeds United's under-23s romped to a 4-0 success against Liverpool's under-23s at the Reds Academy in Kirkby.
By Lee Sobot
Gelhardt lobbed Reds 'keeper Marcelo Pitaluga for the
opener, after which Leeds doubled their advantage through Amari Miller who
slammed home from Gelhardt's cross.
Pascal Struijk then thumped home a header from a corner to
Leeds 3-0 up just after the hour mark before Gelhardt rifled home a stunning
second with a shot from 30 yards out that flew into the top left corner.
The forward was then presented with the opportunity to bag a
hat-trick when chopped down for a penalty but the teenager saw his spot kick
saved.
The contest also saw first team midfielder Adam Forshaw bag
half an hour of football as a second half substitute on his return from a calf
strain.