Liverpool U18s hit six at Sunderland

The U18 Premier League North fixture at the Academy of Light was goalless at the break, but Marc Bridge-Wilkinson’s Reds then surged to an emphatic victory in the north east.

Isaac Mabaya opened the scoring eight minutes into the second half, before three goals in seven minutes - from Mateusz Musialowski, Max Woltman and Dominic Corness - established a healthy lead.

Jarell Quansah and substitute James McConnell then netted in quickfire succession to bring up half a dozen for the visitors.

It was a strong response from Liverpool U18s to their last-minute defeat by Blackburn Rovers earlier in the week as they reached the landmark of 50 goals in the league this term and reduced the gap to leaders…