Leicester City's Under-21s secured their first success of the new campaign with a 2-1 triumph over Liverpool at AXA Training Centre on Saturday.
2024/25 got up and running with a narrow home defeat to Southampton in Leicester's Premier League 2 opener, followed by a reverse at Burton Albion in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy, but they were on the right side of the scoreline at the weekend, coming away from Merseyside having claimed all three points.
Forward Amani Richards continued his fine start to the season by netting after just 12 minutes, teed up by Jayden Joseph, but the hosts hit back through former Foxes youngster Trey Nyoni, who equalised with five minutes of the first half remaining.
The visitors had the chance to regain their advantage from the penalty spot, but Sammy Braybrooke missed from 12 yards, leaving it all square at the break.
Undeterred, City edged back ahead courtesy of Richards' second of the game - and third this season across all competitions - just before the hour mark, and saw out the final 30 minutes to seal a hard-fought win on the road.
The young Foxes currently lie 13th in the 26-team PL2 table at this early stage and next up is a trip to face Fulham at Motspur Park on Friday afternoon (3pm BST kick-off).
The details...
City: French; Cover (Ononaye 61'), Godsmark-Ford, Grist, Lindsay (Wormleighton 46'); Braybrooke, Cartwright; Joseph, Golding (Ewing 61'), Briggs (Hill 61'); Richards (Popov 61').
Goals: Richards 12', 59'.
