English-Born Nigerian Striker Opens Liverpool Account With 25-Yard Screamer

England U20 star of Nigerian ancestry Dominic Solanke netted his first goal in the colours of Liverpool in their 2-0 win over Crystal Palace in a Premier League Asia Trophy clash staged at the Hong Kong Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

The former Chelsea wonderkid entered into the fray in the 51st minute, before opening the scoring with a screamer ten minutes later.

Dominic Solanke broke the deadlock when he unleashed a 25-yard screamer into the Crystal Palace net.

Belgium starlet Divock Origi put The Reds 2-0 up with a close range finish in the 79th minute after Coutinho's shot was blocked.

Ex-Flying Eagles invitee Freddie Ladapo played his first game under new Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer when he was introduced in the 72nd minute.

Jürgen Klopp's side will battle it out with Ahmed Musa's Leicester City in the final of the Premier League Asia Trophy

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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