Liverpool Under-21s beat Hull City 5-0 in their latest pre-season friendly on Friday
Oakley Cannonier of Liverpool Youth celebrates after scoring the first goal during the UEFA Youth League group A match between Rangers FC and Liverpool FC at on October 12, 2022.
Oakley Cannonier scored a hat-trick as Liverpool Under-21s thrashed Hull City 5-0 in their latest pre-season friendly on Friday.
Isaac Mabaya also made his return from long-term injury as a second half substitute for the young Reds at the Academy, as they came out on top against a Tigers side who finished the game with nine men after having two players sent off for dissent.
Mateusz Musialowski had already been denied by goalkeeper Owen Foster in the opening five minutes, before Tommy Pilling opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Running onto Luca Stephenson’s long ball over the top, the midfielder got in behind Hull defence’s before slotting home into the far corner.
Cannonier would get his first of the game midway through the first half, getting on the end of Francis Gyimah’s low cross into the box following good play down the left by the overlapping full-back.
