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Bobby Clark was the standout as Liverpool ended their long wait for a first-ever victory in the EFL Trophy in emphatic fashion. Clark scored the second goal as the Reds under-21 side earned an impressive 3-0 win against League Two side Morecambe at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium on Tuesday evening in their group opener. Mateusz Musialowski and also found the target during a first half in which Melkamu Frauendorf claimed a hat-trick of assists for Barry Lewtas's side. Liverpool had played 12 times in this competition in the previous four seasons, losing 11 games inside 90 minutes with one defeat on a penalty shoot-out after a draw.

Mellon also hit the post from close range late on but fully merited their first win and clean sheet in the competition. Liverpool U21s are next in action on Sunday when they entertain Wolves in Premier League 2 (kick-off 1pm). LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Pitaluga; Davidson, Miles, Pinnington (Jonas 78), Chambers; McConnell (Pilling 89), Hill, Clark; Frauendorf (Koumas 66), Musialowski (Danns 89), Scanlon (Spearing 78).