Matty Virtue, Isaac Christie-Davies and Dominic Solanke were the goalscorers for the young Reds at the Academy as they responded immediately to Monday night’s narrow defeat by Blackburn Rovers.
Before kick-off, Liverpool captain Virtue presented the visiting team with a wreath as a mark of respect following the tragedy that unfolded at Leicester’s King Power Stadium last Saturday.
The wreath was laid in the centre circle as a minute’s silence was then observed before the game got under way, and the players wore black armbands.
Virtue’s sixth goal of the season gave his side an advantage with just 11 minutes on the clock and nothing else separated the teams after a tight first half in Kirkby.