Huddersfield Town v Liverpool U21 live: score, updates and line-ups

Full time at the Accu Stadium: Huddersfield Town 4-0 Liverpool U21. A rampant first-half double from Joseph Taylor either side of a Joe Low strike put Town firmly in control before Cameron Ashia added a fourth after the break. Liverpool U21 enjoyed more of the ball throughout but rarely threatened Town's goal, and in the end this was a thoroughly deserved and convincing EFL Trophy win for Huddersfield.

Deep into stoppage time now and the closing stages have been routine for Town, with Liverpool U21's late double change failing to spark anything meaningful - Town's corner count ticked up again while the young Reds' extra possession still hasn't translated into testing shots. Huddersfield Town look set to see out a thoroughly deserved 4-0 win at the Accu Stadium.

Not much to add from the last ten minutes - Liverpool U21 made another change, bringing on Cowley for Trueman, but it's done little to alter the pattern of the game. Town's shot and corner counts have crept up again while the young Reds still can't turn their share of possession into clear-cut openings, with Huddersfield Town comfortably seeing out the closing stages at 4-0.

Town have continued to make all the running after Ashia's goal, with a few extra shots and corners added to the tally while Liverpool U21's attacking threat remains minimal despite their continued majority share of the ball. Both sides have freshened things up with changes - Ledson and Smith-Sway coming on for Town, Ewing and Farkas for the young Reds - but the pattern of the game hasn't shifted an inch, with Huddersfield cruising at 4-0.

Four! Cameron Ashia gets in on the scoring as Town run riot at the Accu Stadium, making it 4-0 just after the hour mark. Liverpool U21 simply can't find an answer to this rampant Huddersfield display.

A fairly quiet period since the restart, with no further goals or cards to report. Liverpool U21 continue to enjoy the majority of the ball but it's a modest uptick in Town's corner count that stands out, and otherwise the shot counts have barely shifted, suggesting the young Reds still aren't threatening Alnwick's goal. Huddersfield Town remain comfortably in control at 3-0 as the hour mark approaches.

Town made two changes at the break, with Fletcher and Myers-Harness replacing Radulović and Taylor, and the early stages of the second half have been a quiet affair with the stats barely moving. Liverpool U21 still have the bulk of possession but there's nothing to suggest they're about to carve out the chances needed to get back into it, with Huddersfield's 3-0 cushion looking comfortable early on.

Joe Low gets in on the act too! A third for Huddersfield Town inside 40 minutes, finishing off a superb first-half display to leave Liverpool U21 shell-shocked despite all their possession. Bradshaw then goes into the book for the young Reds as Town head towards the break in total control at the Accu Stadium.

Joseph Taylor again! The forward nets his second of the afternoon on 31 minutes, doubling Huddersfield Town's lead against the run of possession. Liverpool U21 have had plenty of the ball but it's Town who have the quality in front of goal, now 2-0 up at the Accu Stadium.

Liverpool U21 continue to enjoy the lion's share of the ball, now up to nearly two-thirds possession, but Town's defence is standing firm and the shot count remains level at one apiece on target. The hosts have picked up another foul while the visitors have registered an offside without really troubling Alnwick further, so Huddersfield's slender lead from Taylor's early strike is holding up nicely.

Huddersfield Town are holding firm after that dream start, with Alnwick's save the only serious test his goal yet to face beyond the one he's already made. Liverpool U21 have responded by dominating the ball, enjoying the vast majority of possession and a corner as they look for a way back, but they've only matched the hosts' single shot on target so far. A composed defensive showing from Town after Taylor's early strike.

What a start at the Accu Stadium! Joseph Taylor fires Huddersfield Town ahead inside the opening minute, giving the hosts the perfect platform against this young Liverpool side.