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 21:23 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 2 - 0 Norwich

48 mins: Josh Sargent has had an immediate impact for Norwich getting up the pitch and having an early shot at goal. There’s more desire to press forward from the visitors and Sargent puts Joe Gomez under pressure in his own box. He tries to get rid of the ball and chips it over to Rashica who floats a cross back into the area and ends up sending it straight to Alisson in goal.

[2 March 2022 21:19 · Michael Jones]

Second half: Liverpool 2 - 0 Norwich

Kick off: There’s a couple of changes to make note of at half-time. Norwich’s Josh Sargent is on the replace Przemyslaw Placheta who took that heavy tumble into the advertising boards just at the end of the first half and Curtis Jones has been replaced with Harvey Elliott for Liverpool.

The Reds get the ball back rolling at Anfield. They’re 45 minutes away from a place in the quarter-finals.

[2 March 2022 21:15 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 2 - 0 Norwich

A brace from Takumi Minamino has given Liverpool a commanding lead against Norwich in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Can they go on and win this game in the second half? It seems highly likely.

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[2 March 2022 21:09 · Michael Jones]

Luton vs Chelsea

The game at Kenilworth Road is heading quickly to its conclusion. Chelsea have just taken the lead for the first time in the game thanks to Romelu Lukaku! Can they close it out?

[2 March 2022 21:04 · Michael Jones]

Half-time: Liverpool 2 - 0 Norwich

45+2 mins: Almost a commentators curse. Joe Gomez gives the ball away deep in his own half and Norwich work it over to Milot Rashica on the left wing. He cuts inside the box and fires a right-footed shot at goal but pulls it wide of the left-hand post!

Przemyslaw Placheta is played down the right wing and tussles with Kostas Tsimikas before clattering into the advertising boards as the whistle goes for half-time.

[2 March 2022 21:01 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 2 - 0 Norwich

45 mins: Two added minutes to play at the end of the first half. Jurgen Klopp will be more than pleased with what he’s seen so far, especially after making 10 changes to the starting line-up. Norwich have barely had a chance on goal.

[2 March 2022 21:00 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 2 - 0 Norwich

42 mins: There’s still a long way to go in this game but Norwich will have to drastically up the tempo if they want to get into the next round. It’s all too easy out there for Liverpool who are bossing the midfield and knocking the ball around at will.

[2 March 2022 20:54 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Liverpool 2 - 0 Norwich (Minamino, 39’)⚽️

39 mins: Oh my. A Liverpool corner is whipped in from the left side and gets flicked on by Ben Gibson. The ball drops to Takumi Minamino on the right side of the area and he brings it under control before lacing a powerful right footed shot onto the inside of the near post and into the back of the net! Tim Krul had no chance and Liverpool double their lead!

[2 March 2022 20:53 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 1 - 0 Norwich

36 mins: Jota weaves away from a tackle in the middle of the pitch and carries the ball into the Norwich final third. He slots the ball over to Tsimikas who floats a cross into the area but sees it cleared by Ben Gibson who leaps in front of Divock Origi to win the header.

[2 March 2022 20:52 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 1 - 0 Norwich

33 mins: In other two FA Cup games tonight, Timo Werner has brought Chelsea back on level terms at Luton and West Ham have equalised against Southampton through Michail Antonio.