Liverpool recruit James Milner scored again for his new club, as the English Premier League heavyweights recorded a 2-0 win against Adelaide United at Adelaide Oval on Monday night.

Three nights after scoring the winner on debut for Liverpool, Milner goaled again before team-mate Danny Ings sealed victory before a 53,008-strong crowd.

Milner, the former Manchester City midfielder, scored in the 67th minute in a friendly, which never soared to great heights.

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He had scored Liverpool’s winner in the 2-1 result against Brisbane Roar at Lang Park last Friday night.

And the 29-year-old bobbed up again when most needed after Liverpool failed to earlier put away its outclassed hosts.

After the near-capacity crowd belted out a rousing rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone, the first-half action was a tad off-key.

Liverpool dominated and created moments of utter havoc for Adelaide’s defence, with Joe Gomez sweeping along the left-flank and lively Divock Origi a constant attacking threat.

Adelaide did not make a genuine forward push until 25 minutes into the contest and the hosts could thank two excellent low saves by goalkeeper Eugene Galekovic for the 0-0 half-time scoreline.

Galekovic produced another top-shelf stop in the 59th minute with a spectacular mid-air parry to deflect an Adam Lallana strike.

But some eight minutes later, Galekovic was finally beaten when Milner scored after a sweet passing chain.

The recruit slid onto the end of a curling Jordan Ibe cross to poke in with his right foot, though replays suggested he may have been off-side.

Ings clinched the win in the 88th minute when, gifted time and space in the box, coolly tapped under a despairing Galekovic.

Adelaide defender Osama Malik said he was proud of his side’s defensive effort against Liverpool, despite the result.

“We didn’t come here expecting to dominate the game, that’s for sure,” he said.

“But we had little patches where we kept the ball okay but they’re obviously far better than us and they showed it tonight.

“They’re a quality team and I think it was a privilege to be on the same park as them to be honest.”

Liverpool fans show their support before kick-off at Adelaide Oval. Photo: Getty