Liverpool vs Norwich LIVE: FA Cup fourth round result and reaction as Virgil van Dijk and Diogo Jota score in win
Jurgen Klopp leads his Reds just days after confirming he will leave Anfield this summer
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Liverpool beat Norwich City 5-2 in the FA Cup, in Jurgen Klopp’s first match in charge since he announced his intention to resign once the end of the season arrives.
Curtis Jones, Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch were all on the scoresheet for the Reds to see off the Canaries, who pulled back to 1-1 and 4-2 but were soundly beaten in the end and will have to continue their push for the playoff spots in the Championship.
For the Reds, the quadruple challenge remains on and they will face Southampton or Watford in the fifth round.
Follow all the build-up and action from Anfield below plus get the latest odds and tips right here:
72’ - Liverpool 4-2 Norwich
Liverpool not entirely comfortable as Gibson flicks on another long throw and makes Alisson scurry to claim it.
A couple of long-range strikes at either end don’t unduly trouble either goalkeeper, and it’s just looking slightly scrappy over the past few minutes.
GOAL! 68’ - Liverpool 4-2 Norwich
GOAL!
Now they do escape their own half and get into Liverpool’s box to score - but it’s well offside against Fassnacht and the flag goes up after Sainz fires into the net. Frustration for the visitors but it was a clear call.
Still 4-1 - but only for a minute as Sainz then lets fly from miles out and beats Alisson, tremendous goal!
65’ - Liverpool 4-1 Norwich
Trent Alexander-Arnold replaces Darwin Nunez as Liverpool make their fourth sub and that’s another returning face from injury.
He almost scores with his first touch but a half-volley is blocked inside the box. Norwich can’t escape their own penalty area at the moment.
GOAL! 62’ - Liverpool 4-1 Norwich
GOAL! Four on two as Liverpool press, win it and swarm. McConnell finds Jota, he gives it to Szoboszlai and his first-time pass is just behind Nunez whose eventual shot is deflected over. From the corner though it’s four - Szoboszlai delivers right onto Van Dijk’s header and the Dutch captain is free as a bird to power in a header!
59’ - Liverpool 3-1 Norwich
Barnes sees Alisson off his line and tries to shoot from well inside his own half - the keeper backpedals a little and chests the ball down. Very calm.
Gravenberch walks forward now and strikes from 30 yards - and puts it almost the same distance over the bar.
Songs and support for Jurgen Klopp ring out once more around Anfield.
Sorensen, Sainz and Idah on for Hanley, Hernandez and Barnes in a triple change for Norwich.
55’ - Liverpool 3-1 Norwich
Triple sub for Liverpool: Van Dijk, Andy Robertson and Dominik Szoboszlai all come on - what a trio to get on the pitch!
Konate, Gomez and Jones are replaced, with Robertson and Szoboszlai getting their first outings since injuries. Over three months out for the left-back.
GOAL! 54’ - Liverpool 3-1 Norwich
Ruthless! A long pass this time over the top, Gibson gets a head to the ball but he’s no idea where Jota is behind him and the Portuguese forward lets the ball bounce down before firing in a fizzing, first-time effort which flies past Long and in!
3-1 to the Reds and that might be that.
50’ - Liverpool 2-1 Norwich
Sara nearly breaks the back of the net - or the ad hoardings - with a 25-yard first-time strike which flies just past Alisson’s post! Very good hit, just wide.
At the other end it’s a more measured approach as Liverpool work it left, right, back to the left and to Jones - he cuts in and curls one just past the post himself.
46’ - Liverpool 2-1 Norwich
Back underway at Anfield. A shooting chance straight away as Jota tees up Gakpo but he’s blocked at close quarters. A chop back would have been the better course of action to leave a free effort on goal, but the Dutch forward looks short of confidence right now.
McConnell lucky to escape a booking then for a tug back on Barnes.
HT - Liverpool 2-1 Norwich
These sides are already out in that FA Cup draw - Liverpool or Norwich will play at home against Watford or Southampton. That game is currently underway with the Hornets ahead.
Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp has looked like he has largely enjoyed that first 45 minutes at Anfield.
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