Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the FA Cup third round clash between Aston Villa and Liverpool. The last time the teams met the Villans were in seventh heaven after demolishing the Premier League champions 7-2. However, a Covid-19 outbreak amongst the first-team means they must field a side of youngsters tonight. Can they somehow prevail again and deepen the Reds’ recent woes? Or will Jurgen Klopp’s men exact some semblance of revenge and pull out of what has become a mini dip in form with an expected victory? Kick off 19:45 GMT.
The Emirates FA Cup / 3rd Round
Villa Park / 08.01.2021
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- L. Barry(42')
- S. Mané(5', 64')
- G. Wijnaldum(61')
- M. Salah(66')
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Updated 08/01/2021 at 21:36 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
90+2'
FT: Villa 1-4 Liverpool. A three goal burst from Wijnaldum, Mane and Salah just past the hour ensure there is no shock for the Reds as they ease into round four with a victory over Villa's youngsters. Barry had put them in dreamland at the interval when he cancelled out Mane's early opener.
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90'
Two minutes added.
89'
87'
So, no real surprise to see Liverpool heading for round four. Villa will be delighted with their kids though.
85'
OFF THE BAR! Thiago curves a first-time 22-yarder against the woodwork.
84'
Almost five as Firmino fakes the cross from the left, cuts inside deep in the area but then drills into the side netting.
82'
ATTEMPTS: Villa 2-25 Liverpool.
81'
Villa's kids look shattered now. For an hour they stood up to the Premier League champions.
79'
77'
VIDEO: Gini gets Liverpool back on track.
75'
VILLA CHANGES: Swinkels and Rowe on.
73'
LIVERPOOL CHANGES: Salah off, Origi on. Oxlade Chamberlain on for Mane.
71'
69'
Liverpool are in cruise-control now. Three goals in five minutes have stunned the hosts.
67'
VILLA CHANGES: Sohna and Lindley on.
65'
GOAL! It's four! Salah spins on to Shaqiri's pass and rifles a low shot into the bottom corner.
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Goal
M. Salah
Liverpool
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65'
Villa's kids made a real fight of it for an hour, but class eventually tells. They have to be careful now.
63'
GOAL! That will seal it. Mane loops a header into the far corner from a right-wing delivery.
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Goal
S. Mané
Liverpool
62'
LIVERPOOL CHANGES: Firmino and Shaqiri on.
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On
R. Firmino
Liverpool
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Off
C. Jones
Liverpool
62'
VILLA CHANGE: Young on for Chrisene.