LIVERPOOL Reserves enjoyed a winning start to life at Prenton Park as Bolton were swept aside in the Barclays Premier Reserve League North.
Gerardo Bruna, Jordy Brouwer and Alex Kacaniklic were on target as Liverpool bounced back from their defeat at Blackburn.
They took the lead inside after 15 minutes when Nikola Saric was tripped on the edge of the box and Bruna stepped up to fire a free-kick past Adam Bogdan.
The impressive Dani Pacheco unleashed a drive which flew just wide of the upright and David Amoo also went close as the hosts pushed for a second goal.
Bolton rarely threatened but on the stroke of half-time Liverpool keeper Peter Gulacsi produced a stunning save to deny Javlon Campbell after a mistake by debutant Chris Mavinga.
Liverpool finally doubled their advantage 10 minutes into the second half in bizarre fashion. Brouwer replaced Saric and within seconds of coming on he charged down Bogdan’s attempted clearance and the ball flew into the net.
Bolton halved the deficit on the hour after a goalmouth scramble. Gulacsi pulled off a good save and Mavinga cleared off the line but Adam Blakeman was on hand to crash home the rebound from close range.
Liverpool responded and sealed the points with 10 minutes to go. Substitute Kacaniklic fired into the bottom corner after Nathan Eccleston’s cross had been blocked.
LIVERPOOL RESERVES: Gulacsi, Darby, Irwin, Ayala (Mendy 85), Mavinga, Palsson, Saric (Brouwer 54), Amoo (Kacaniklic 68), Eccleston, Pacheco, Bruna. Subs: Chamberlain, Buchtmann.
