CITY breezed into the northern quarter-finals of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy with an emphatic win over Liverpool under-21s.

T&A chief sports writer SIMON PARKER saw their second-round victory at Valley Parade last night and provides the match stats and his player ratings.

MAN OF THE MATCH

Tyler Smith’s love affair with the Bristol Street Motors Trophy goes on after another double to add to his goal tally – and he could have scored more as City clocked up the efforts on goal.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH

It was great to see Vadaine Oliver back on the scoresheet after his injury nightmare.

MOAN OF THE MATCH

City took their foot off the pedal after Lewis Koumas was sent off and Liverpool’s 10 men finished the first half the better team.

TACTICS

Graham Alexander named a strong line-up showing just three changes from the previous game at Forest Green.

Jon Tomkinson made only his second start at the back – which also saw the return of Sam Stubbs to the starting 11.

The most significant name on the team sheet was on the bench where Alex Pattison appeared for the first time in two months.

REFEREE: Adam Herczeg

BOOKINGS: Kelly, Halliday (City); McConnell (Liverpool U21s)

SENT OFF: Koumas (Liverpool U21s)

ATTENDANCE: 1,907

SHOTS ON TARGET: City 16 Liverpool U21s 0

SHOTS OFF TARGET: City 9 Liverpool U21s 8

CORNERS: City 8 Liverpool U21s 2

FOULS: City 15 Liverpool U21s 7

PLAYER RATINGS

CITY: Lewis 7, Halliday 7, Stubbs 7, Tomkinson 7, Kelly 7 (Platt 74min), Richards 7, Smallwood 7 (Pointon 74min), Oduor 7 (Pattison 58min, 7), Walker 7 (Gilliead 58min, 7), Smith 8, Cook 7 (Oliver 58min, 7). Subs (not used): Wilson, Richardson.

LIVERPOOL U21: Mrozek 6, Chambers 5, Pinnington 6, McLaughlin-Miles 6 (Pilling 81min), Nallo 6, Scanlon 5 (Blair 65min), Nyoni 5 (Hill 65min), McConnell 5, Musialowski 5 (Davidson 81min), Doak 7 (Frauendorf 70min), Koumas 4. Subs (not used): Spearing, Kelly.