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James Pearce

What really happened when Liverpool U23s 'embarrassed' Steven Gerrard's Rangers

Ben Woodburn led the way as Liverpool Under-23s ran riot in a friendly against Rangers before being pegged back late on.

The Wales international scored twice with Rafa Camacho and Curtis Jones also on target at Ibrox.

Neil Critchley's side were so dominant in the first half against an experienced team that Rangers boss and Kop icon Glasgow Rangers "embarrassed" by Liverpool U23 team forcing Steven Gerrard to make big changes .

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Liverpool led 4-0 midway through the second half before Gerrard's raft of changes helped the Scottish Premiership outfit launch a late fightback. Rangers ended up salvaging a 4-4 draw courtesy of a last-minute equaliser.

Glasgow Rangers "embarrassed" by Liverpool U23 team forcing Steven Gerrard to make big changes  

It's been a difficult season for Woodburn whose season-long loan at Sheffield United was cut short due to a lack of game time. However, the 19-year-old has impressed since returning to Liverpool and is finishing the campaign strongly.

“I probably learned more in that 90 minutes about the players than I have done all season because it was a game of two halves,” Gerrard said. “First half was an embarrassment and the second half was fantastic.”

Ben Woodburn of Liverpool scores from the penalty spot during the PL2 game at the Kirkby Academy on April 6, 2019 (Photo by Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Liverpool Under-23s play their final Premier 2 game of the season against Blackburn Rovers at Anfield on Sunday (4pm kick-off).

Tickets cost just £3 for adults and £1 for concessions but they must be purchased in advance. They can be bought online until 1pm on Friday and at the Anfield ticket office until 3pm on Saturday.

Liverpool Under-23s team v Rangers: Atherton; Whelan, Masterson, Gallacher, Johnston; Coyle, Randall, Christie-Davis; Jones, Camacho, Woodburn

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