Teenager Harvey Elliott returned from 5 months out injured and scored his first Liverpool purpose in a 3-1 victory over Cardiff within the FA Cup on Sunday.
Elliott produced a superb swivelled end in entrance of the Kop within the 76th minute for Liverpool’s third purpose, capping the 18-year-old midfielder’s restoration from a left ankle fracture dislocation.
Diogo Jota’s fifteenth purpose of the season had made the breakthrough within the 53rd in opposition to the second-tier aspect, heading in a free kick from Trent Alexander-Arnold.
A debut, a comeback and a 3-1 win
It was an #EmiratesFACup fourth spherical to recollect for @LFC as they progressed to the fifth spherical for the primary time since their 2019/20 marketing campaign pic.twitter.com/AO5sgqCmyc
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 6, 2022
New Liverpool signing Luis Diaz was introduced off the bench for his debut within the 58th — together with Elliott — following his arrival from Porto on Friday.
The Colombia worldwide performed a big position within the decisive second purpose for Takumi Minamino, seizing the ball off Perry Ng on the byline. Although Jota missed his cutback, Minamino didn’t, driving dwelling beneath the physique of goalkeeper Dillon Phillips within the 68th.
Cardiff substitute Rubin Colwill pulled one again within the eightieth however Liverpool held on to arrange a gathering with Norwich within the first week of March.
Comeback Kid.@LFC #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/UvGe7Wv37U
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 6, 2022
Following the draw on Sunday morning, the one different all-Premier League matchup within the fifth spherical is Southampton’s dwelling recreation in opposition to West Ham.
Premier League champion Manchester City will go to second-tier aspect Peterborough, which has reached the final 16 for the primary time since 1986.
Middlesbrough’s reward for knocking out Manchester United on Friday is a house match in opposition to Tottenham, European champion Chelsea will journey simply north of London to Luton and Crystal Palace will host Stoke.
Holders Leicester continues its cup protection at Nottingham Forest in a while Sunday with the winner internet hosting Huddersfield. Everton will probably be at dwelling at Goodison Park in opposition to both Bournemouth or Boreham Wood, who play on Sunday night time.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
