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Manchester United Under-23s 3-5 Liverpool Under-23s: Jack Bearne scores brace as Liverpool youngsters secure win and both sides end game with ten men in enthralling encounter

Jack Bearne scored twice as Liverpool Under-23s beat their Manchester United counterparts 5-3.

Leighton Clarkson gave Liverpool an early lead, with Ben Woodburn and Bearne also netting.

Anthony Elanga got a goal back for United but Liverpool pushed on, with Bearne scoring again before Luis Longstaff got in on the act.

Both sides were reduced to ten men in the 61st minute, with Clarkson dismissed for a rash challenge and United's Shola Shoretire also seeing red for his reaction.

Hannibal Mejbri scored for United in the 79th minute and Charlie McCann added another but Liverpool still managed to secure the win.