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Steven Gerrard's Liverpool U18s lost their unbeaten domestic record in rather decisive fashion as they were knocked out of the Premier League cup in a 4-0 defeat to Spurs.

Liverpool went behind just before the break at the Tottenham training centre and conceded three more in the second half to bow out of the competition at the quarter final stage.

Rhys Williams put a header just wide for Liverpool while Adam Lewis hit the bar before Oliver Skipp's pass released Reo Griffiths on 43 minutes to open the scoring for Scott Parker's team.

(Image: (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images))

The Spurs second was somewhat of a calamity for Reds' keeper Viteslav Jaros.

The Czech keeper was closed down and his clearance rebounded into the net off Rodel Richards to put Spurs 2-0 up after 54 minutes.

And it was three on the hour mark when Richards got his second, firing in at the near post after his shot was initially blocked.

Curtis Jones hit the post for Liverpool with just over 15 minutes left but it was the home side who eventually extended their advantage late in the game through Dilan Markanday.

Liverpool U18s' only previous loss this campaign was away against Spartak Moscow in their UEFA Youth League group which they went on to top anyway and qualify for the last 16.