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Millar hits double as U23s put four past Arsenal

Substitute Liam Millar scored a second-half brace as Liverpool U23s beat Arsenal 4-1 in Saturday's Premier League 2 clash at the Academy.

Neil Critchley's side started the day a point below the sixth-placed visitors but leapfrogged the Gunners in the table with the victory.

It was a slick-passing Arsenal that had enjoyed the best of the opening exchanges only to find their route to goal blocked by a solid Reds defence.

And when the chance came, Liverpool took the lead with their first attack.

Lazar Markovic raced onto a long ball over the defence in the 10th minute and although his first touch took him slightly wide of the goal, the Serb managed to slot his finish past the sprawling goalkeeper and just inside the near post.