Liverpool vs Cardiff LIVE: FA Cup result and final score as Harvey Elliott scores
The Reds are into the fifth round where they will face Norwich
New £37.5million signing Luis Diaz gave Anfield a glimpse of what he can offer with an encouraging 30-minute cameo in Liverpool’s 3-1 FA Cup fourth-round win over Cardiff City.
The Colombia international only met his team-mates for the first time on Friday having waited in Paris most of the week for his visa to come through following his move from Porto last Sunday.
But there was no lacking in determination or invention as he played a significant role in the decisive second goal for Takumi Minamino, after Diogo Jota’s 15th of the season had made the breakthrough.
However, not to be outdone 18-year-old Harvey Elliott announced his return after five months out with an ankle fracture dislocation with a brilliant swivelled finish in front of the Kop - his first goal for the club.
Cardiff substitute Rubin Colwill scored an 80th-minute consolation for the visitors with a smart finish but a place in the last 16 - and a home tie against Norwich - for only the second time in Jurgen Klopp’s reign was never in doubt.
FA Cup fourth round: Liverpool vs Cardiff
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 21 games at Anfield in all competitions, since a 1-0 loss to Fulham in March 2021.
The 12pm kick-off will be the Reds’ earliest in this competition since they won 2-0 at Leeds United in 2001 and went on to lift the trophy.
Cardiff’s last win over Liverpool came in December 1959 in Bill Shankly’s first match as Liverpool manager.
FA Cup fourth draw: Liverpool vs Cardiff
These sides have met four times before in domestic cup competitions; Cardiff won both in the FA Cup, Liverpool won both in the League Cup.
But, the Reds have won each of the last six contests, scoring 19 goals in the process – including 12 in the last three meetings.
FA Cup fifth round draw
And here’s the draw in full:
Luton Town vs Chelsea
Crystal Palace vs Stoke City
Peterborough United vs Manchester City
Liverpool/Cardiff City vs Norwich City
Southampton vs West Ham United
Middlesbrough vs Tottenham Hotspur
Nottingham Forest/Leicester City vs Huddersfield Town
Everton vs AFC Bournemouth/Boreham Wood
FA Cup fifth round draw
Finally:
Everton vs AFC Bournemouth/Boreham Wood
FA Cup fifth round draw
Nottingham Forest/Leicester City vs Huddersfield Town
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