Joao Carlos Teixeira scored a magnificent goal as the Liverpool U21 side easily be a Chesterfield 5-0 in a friendly at the Proact Stadium on Tuesday.

The Portuguese attacking midfielder made it 4-0 to the Reds when he produced a delightful chip over the advancing Spireites keeper in the 75th minute.

Earlier in proceedings, Brooks Lennon opened with a double before Ryan Kent added a third prior to Texieira's stunner and to wrap it up, Jerome Sinclair came off the bench for a fifth, prompting a positive reaction from coach Michael Beale.

"We played really well and it was a great performance," he told Liverpoolfc.com.

"Brooks scored inside the opening 22 seconds with an excellent finish and we played some excellent football.

"Joao scored a brilliant goal and was superb alongside Kent who was in fine form. Adam Phillips also came in and did really well and I was delighted with Kane who made his first start.

"It was a really good night and brilliant we could come down here and raise some funds for Chesterfield's academy."