Liverpool youngster Liam Millar hit a hat-trick in the U18's 4-3 win over Middlesbrough.

The Canada youth international was at his clinical best to net the second treble of his Liverpool career.

Rafael Camacho was also on the mark to ensure Steven Gerrard's side made it a winning start in the tournament.

Gerrard told Liverpoolfc.com: "I am pleased to get the win but defensively we have to do much better as a team.

"We went a goal up and I was thinking this could be a comfortable game but we just continued to make hard work for ourselves all of the time.

"I was pleased for Liam to get his hat-trick and he has had a good week after his performance against Sevilla in the UEFA Youth League."