Liverpool U18s were beaten 4-3 away at Manchester United in a thrilling top-of-the-table clash on Saturday afternoon.
Layton Stewart had put the young Reds 3-2 ahead midway through the second half, but Joe Hugill's late double saw United move into first place in the U18s Premier League North.
Marc Bridge-Wilkinson's side had initially overturned a two-goal deficit after the hosts went 2-0 up through first-half goals from Charlie Wellens and Charlie McNeil.
Stewart's first strike of the afternoon gave Liverpool a lifeline as it was then quickly followed up by a Tyler Morton leveller.
Despite a front-footed start from the visitors, they fell behind with seven minutes on the clock.