Golden Eaglets-eligible striker on target for Liverpool youth team in win over Leeds United 

Golden Eaglets eligible forward, Elijah Gift scored for Liverpool U18s as the young Reds battered Leeds United 4-0 at Liverpool's Academy Ground on Friday evening. 

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Jayden Danns gave Liverpool the lead from the penalty spot after Ranel Young was brought down.

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Gift scored Liverpool's second goal before halftime when he put the ball neatly past the goalkeeper from Keyrol Figueroa's cross.

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Lewis Coumas made it three when he smashed the ball into the net while Danns scored Liverpool's fourth on the stroke of regulation time.

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Gift has now scored two goals in the U18 Premier League for Liverpool this season in 15 appearances.

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The 16-year-old scored his first goal in the 1-1 draw with Everton in January and has also recorded 2 assists.

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​Gift has failed to nail a place in the starting XI, starting 6 and coming on as a substitute on nine occasions he has made it to the matchday squad.

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The former Huddersfield Town youth teamer started a game for the first time in four matches and would be to hoping his goal helps him keep a place in the squad.

Gift made his debuts in the FA Youth Cup and UEFA Youth League this season. 

Abdulkareem Abdulhamid

Photo Credit : liverpoolfc.com

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