Despite their best efforts, 10-man Liverpool under-21s saw their time in the EFL Trophy come to an end in a 4-0 defeat at Bradford, with Ben Doak hobbling off the field due to injury. The match took place on December 5, 2023, at the University of Bradford Stadium, with Tyler Smith scoring the first goal for the hosts after just seven minutes. Liverpool’s task became harder when they went down to 10 men after Lewis Koumas’ rash tackle, and Andy Cook made it 2-0 for Bradford.
The young Reds conceded a fourth in stoppage time, and they bowed out of the competition.
