Barclays U21 Premier League 2015: Sunday Scores, Updated Table and Schedule
Everton ran out 3-1 winners over Liverpool when they met in the Under-21 Premier League at Langtree Park on Sunday.
Elsewhere, Sunderland triumphed 2-1 over Reading to extend their lead at the top of Division 1 to eight points.
Read on for a roundup of the day's action, but first, here's a look at the results and how they've affected the standings, as well as the upcoming schedule:
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| Sunday, Dec. 6 | Sunderland vs. Reading | 2-1 |
| Sunday, Dec. 6 | Liverpool vs. Everton | 1-3 |
| POS | CLUB | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| 1 | Sunderland U21 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 25 |
| 2 | Spurs U21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 | Reading U21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough U21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | Man City U21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Southampton U21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 11 |
| 7 | Man Utd U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Everton U21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 10 |
| 9 | Norwich U21 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 10 |
| 10 | Chelsea U21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 8 |
| 11 | Leicester U21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 8 |
| 12 | Liverpool U21 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 6 |
| POS | CLUB | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| 1 | Derby U21 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 22 |
| 2 | West Brom U21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | Arsenal U21 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 18 |
| 4 | Stoke U21 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 16 |
| 5 | Fulham U21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 16 |
| 6 | Aston Villa U21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 15 |
| 7 | Blackburn U21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Swansea U21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 13 |
| 9 | West Ham U21 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 13 |
| 10 | Newcastle U21 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 10 |
| 11 | Wolves U21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 8 |
| 12 | Brighton U21 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 5 |
| Monday, Dec. 7 | 12 p.m. GMT | Swansea City vs. Brighton and Hove Albion |
| Monday, Dec. 7 | 7 p.m. GMT | Aston Villa vs. Derby County |
| Monday, Dec. 7 | 7 p.m. GMT | Blackburn Rovers vs. Newcastle United |
| Monday, Dec. 7 | 7 p.m. GMT | Tottenham Hotspur vs. Southampton |
| Monday, Dec. 7 | 7 p.m. GMT | West Ham United vs. West Bromwich Albion |
Sunday Recap
Liverpool started the stronger against their rivals, as they dominated the early stages of the game, but the Reds were unable to make their pressure tell.
The Toffees were more clinical, and when Conor McAleny sent a teasing cross in from the left, Antony Evans was on hand to slide the ball home. Everton doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time when Callum Connolly rose to head home a corner.
The hosts sparked hopes of a comeback when substitute Harry Wilson scored a powerful effort shortly after coming on, but just three minutes later, Kieran Dowell replied with an emphatic finish of his own following some good work on the left from Tom Davies.
Earlier, the Black Cats came from a goal down to record an impressive victory against Reading.Ā Harry Cardwell gave the Royals the lead with a goal in a narrow first-half contest.
The hosts began the second half much brighter and forced a couple of saves from Stuart Moore before eventually finding an equaliser through Rees Greenwood, who escaped a last-ditch tackle and applied a smart finish into the corner.
Sunderland continued to press for a winner and found it courtesy of a header from Valentin Roberge. The Black Cats could have added a third when they were given a penalty with seven minutes remaining, but Liam Agnew sent his spot-kick wide.
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