Michael Beale’s side went into the Premier League 2 clash at Prenton Park five points behind David Unsworth’s table-topping Blues, but an excellent performance reduced that gap and moved the young Reds up to second in the table.
Beale made five changes from Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Manchester United, with the likes of Danny Ings, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ovie Ejaria training at Melwood ahead of the first team’s EFL Cup tie with Tottenham Hotspur this week.
And, after an evenly-matched first half, it was Lennon, one of the players brought into the starting line-up, who gave Liverpool the lead a minute into the second period with a towering header from Joe Maguire’s inch-perfect cross.