Liverpool qualified for the FA Cup quarter-finals, after beating Norwich City 2-1, in the match that brought the two teams together on Wednesday evening at Anfield, as part of the fifth round of the tournament.
The formation of Liverpool was as follows: Goalkeeper: Alisson / Defense: Milner, Gomez, Konate, Simicas / Midfield: Jones, Chamberlain, Henderson / Attack: Minamino, Origi, Jota.
The composure to pass here 👏 @DivockOrigi@takumina0116 finishes off a well worked move#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/o23nGdERo6
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) March 2, 2022
Liverpool’s double came with the feet of Japanese international Takumi Minamino in the 27th and 39th minutes, respectively.
There’s no stopping that.@takumina0116 @LFC #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/Cj3iC5iNUt
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) March 2, 2022
Norwich’s only goal came in the 76th minute through Lucas Robb.
He’s almost Rupp’tured the net there.@NorwichCityFC #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/BhY7cNwNsf
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) March 2, 2022
Liverpool entered the Norwich match with very high spirits, after winning the League Cup for the ninth time in its history, with penalty kicks, after a historic match against Chelsea, and was the only club to win the title 9 times.
The Reds had snatched the title from the Blues with a penalty shootout 11-10 after the match ended in a goalless draw at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final in the current season 2021-2022, where the 11-10 victory is the highest penalty shootout result between two English Premier League teams. in history.
Liverpool qualified for this round after defeating Cardiff City 3-0 in the fourth round of the competition.
The Liverpool team is second in the English Premier League table with 60 points, collected from 26 matches, after winning 18 matches, drawing in six matches, and losing twice.
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