Sunderland Reserves 0 Liverpool Reserves 1.
A first-half strike from Hungarian Krisztian Nemeth earned Gary Ablett's side a 1-0 win against Barclays Premier Reserve League North title rivals Sunderland, moving them five points clear at the top.
Liverpool gave a debut to Spanish defender Daniel Ayala alongside Ronald Huth at the heart of the defence.
Liverpool Reserves: Martin, Darby, Insua, Ayala, Huth, Plessis, Flynn, Spearing (Crowther 22), Brouwer (Bruna 80), Nemeth, Putterill. Unused subs: Pacheco, Gulacsi, Simon.
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