In the opening game of Group G, Terrique Anderson put the home team ahead but Harry Wilson’s sixth goal of the season – the simplest tap-in he will get in 2017-18 – restored parity before the interval.
Danny Ings twice went close in the second half but neither side could produce a winner and therefore take a point apiece to begin the tournament.
Neil Critchley deployed a 3-4-2-1 formation for the tie, with Bobby Adekanye and Yan Dhanda providing the width while Ovie Ejaria and Wilson sought to create from central positions behind Ings.
The away side started the brighter too, moving possession crisply with intent, and only a fine clearance by Ryan Blumberg prevented a Liverpool player from converting Adekanye’s fierce cross from the left after the No.