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Luis Alberto Hits Hat-Trick In Liverpool Under-21s' 5-2 Win (PICTURES)

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Luis Alberto of Liverpool U21 in action during the Barclays U21s Premier League match between Liverpool U21 and Sunderland U21 at Anfield on September 17, 2013 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris BrunskillGetty Images)
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Luis Alberto hit a hat-trick in front of Brendan Rodgers as Liverpool Under-21s defeated Sunderland 5-2 at Anfield on Tuesday night.

With no Europa League fixtures to fulfil this season, Rodgers opted against watching the first Champions League matchday to see the Spaniard's treble and strikes by Jack Dunn and Raheem Sterling.

Luis Alberto joined the Reds for £6.8 million from Sevilla in the summer and made his debut as a substitute in the win against Manchester United earlier this month.

Liverpool U21s 5-2 Sunderland U21s
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers looks on during the Barclays U21s Premier League match between Liverpool U21 and Sunderland U21 at Anfield on September 17, 2013 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris BrunskillGetty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Steve McManaman looks on during the Barclays U21s Premier League match between Liverpool U21 and Sunderland U21 at Anfield on September 17, 2013 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris BrunskillGetty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Luis Alberto of Liverpool U21 in action during the Barclays U21s Premier League match between Liverpool U21 and Sunderland U21 at Anfield on September 17, 2013 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris BrunskillGetty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Michael Owen looks on during the Barclays U21s Premier League match between Liverpool U21 and Sunderland U21 at Anfield on September 17, 2013 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris BrunskillGetty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Raheem Sterling of Liverpool U21 races away from David Moberg Karlsson of Sunderland U21 during the Barclays U21s Premier League match between Liverpool U21 and Sunderland U21 at Anfield on September 17, 2013 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris BrunskillGetty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Tiago Ilori of Liverpool U21 looks on during the Barclays U21s Premier League match between Liverpool U21 and Sunderland U21 at Anfield on September 17, 2013 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris BrunskillGetty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Jordan Ibe of Liverpool U21 in action during the Barclays U21s Premier League match between Liverpool U21 and Sunderland U21 at Anfield on September 17, 2013 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris BrunskillGetty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Raheem Sterling of Liverpool U21 in action with Liam Marrs of Sunderland U21 during the Barclays U21s Premier League match between Liverpool U21 and Sunderland U21 at Anfield on September 17, 2013 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris BrunskillGetty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Tiago Ilori of Liverpool U21 in action during the Barclays U21s Premier League match between Liverpool U21 and Sunderland U21 at Anfield on September 17, 2013 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris BrunskillGetty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Martin Kelly of Liverpool U21 in action with David Moberg Karlsson of Sunderland U21 during the Barclays U21s Premier League match between Liverpool U21 and Sunderland U21 at Anfield on September 17, 2013 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris BrunskillGetty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

New signing Tiago Ilori also started ahead of the Reds' Saturday fixture at home to Southampton.

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