Liverpool vs Norwich LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction tonight

Relive all the action from the FA Cup fifth round as the Reds hosted the Canaries at Anfield

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Cup specialist Takumi Minamino kept Liverpool’s quest for an unprecedented quadruple on track with both goals in a 2-1 win over Norwich as Jurgen Klopp reached his first FA Cup quarter-final.

The Japan international has made the majority of his starts in knockout competitions and in a team registering 10 changes from the one which won the Carabao Cup at Wembley on Sunday his was an influential one.

Minamino now has seven goals and one assist in eight cup games this season and since the start of 2020 the 27-year-old has scored more than twice as many goals in domestic cup competitions (nine) than any other Liverpool player.

Lukas Rupp’s goal 14 minutes from time gave the visitors a lifeline but even a second-string Liverpool team were too experienced to succumb to late pressure as they booked their place in the sixth round for the first time since 2015.

Liverpool vs Norwich

• FT - Liverpool beat Norwich 2-1 to reach quarter-finals
• GOAL! 77’ - A rocket from Rupp gives Norwich a chance with 15 minutes to go
• GOAL! 39’ - Minamino adds a second to his tally with a sweet strike following a Liverpool corner
• GOAL! 27’ - Minamino sends Liverpool in front from close range
• Liverpool XI: Alisson, Milner, Konate, Gomez, Tsimikas, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Origi, Jota, Minamino
• Norwich XI: Krul, Byram, Zimmermann, Gibson, Giannoulis, Normann, Rupp, Lees-Melou. Placheta, Rashica, Pukki

[2 March 2022 21:54 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 2 - 1 Norwich

80 mins: That goal has just sent some nerves around Anfield. There’s 10 minutes to play and Norwich are right back in the game. Liverpool had just slackened their tempo and the visitors took advantage. In response Jurgen Klopp has told Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz to get ready.

James Milner swings a corner into the box for Liverpool but Norwich defend it well.

[2 March 2022 21:50 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Liverpool 2 - 1 Norwich (Rupp, 77’)⚽️

77 mins: Where did that come from?! Josh Sargent starts the move by winning the ball in midfield and carrying it into the Liverpool final third. He passes it up to Lukas Rupp who has a dart from outside the box and drills a rocket past Alisson to give Norwich some hope!

[2 March 2022 21:47 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 2 - 0 Norwich

72 mins: A long ball comes up the pitch for Norwich and John Rowe chases it down. He comes shoulder-to-shoulder with Ibrahima Konate who shows his strength to hold off the forward and win free kick inside his own box. Good defending from the Liverpool centre-back.

[2 March 2022 21:43 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 2 - 0 Norwich

69 mins: Chance! Liverpool just can’t find this third goal to kill off the game. Minamino brings the ball into the right side of the box and lays it off to Harvey Elliott who makes an overlapping run. He hangs the ball over to the back post where Diogo Jota is left with a free header but nods it over the crossbar!

[2 March 2022 21:40 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 2 - 0 Norwich

66 mins: Kieran Dowell and Billy Gilmour have also come on for Norwich with Dean Smith having swapped out his entire forward line. Teemu Pukki and Milot Rashica have both gone off, probably to give them a rest for the weekend’s Premier League fixtures.

[2 March 2022 21:37 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 2 - 0 Norwich

63 mins: Chance! Substitute John Rowe drives the ball down the inside left channel before sliding it wide to Giannoulis on the edge of the box. The defender delivers a fine cross into the area and picks out Josh Sargent who throws himself at the ball and heads it wide of the far post.

[2 March 2022 21:34 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 2 - 0 Norwich

60 mins: An hour gone at Anfield and Jurgen Klopp makes another change. 19-year-old Tyler Morton comes on to replace Jordan Henderson in midfield.

Over at St. Mary’s Southampton have beaten West Ham 3-1 to book their place in the last eight.

[2 March 2022 21:31 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 2 - 0 Norwich

57 mins: Close! The home side are knocking on the door. Norwich have been very poor at clearing the ball from corners. The set piece comes into the box and is won by Sam Byram who heads the ball to the edge of his own area. It drops to a Liverpool shirt before being given to Minamino. He lifts a cross into the six-yard box where Jota attempts to win the header only to see the ball drop over the back of his head and bounce out of play.

[2 March 2022 21:28 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 2 - 0 Norwich

54 mins: Chance! Liverpool almost get themselves a third through Diogo Jota. He brings the ball into the box from the left wing and shimmies his way around the Norwich right-back before carrying on his run. He opens up an angle to the far corner and lets fly but Ben Gibson blocks it! There’s a loud appeal for handball as the shot strikes Gibson on the arm but nothing comes of it from the referee or VAR.

[2 March 2022 21:24 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 2 - 0 Norwich

51 mins: Chance! The ball comes over the top and is beautifully brought down by Diogo Jota who slips a pass inside to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. He rolls the ball onto his right-foot and strikes a low effort onto the outside of the near post!