Liverpool U21s suffered an unfortunate 3-2 defeat away at Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night.
The young Reds were beaten by Stefan Payne's 90th-minute finish after a valiant effort against the League Two side.
Jake Cain had given Barry Lewtas' team the lead early in the second half with a specular free-kick before James Vaughan's double put Tranmere 2-1 ahead.
Luis Longstaff thought he had earned a late point with his goal eight minutes from time, though Payne's intervention right at the end proved decisive.
Liverpool play out their final fixture in Northern Group D at Port Vale on November 10.