Tranmere vs Manchester United LIVE: Result and reaction from FA Cup fixture today
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Manchester United thrashed third-tier Tranmere Rovers 6-0 on Sunday to join Manchester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
A muddy and bobbly Prenton Park pitch looked the perfect stage for a shock but Tranmere were blown away as Harry Maguire's early thunderbolt settled any United jitters.
Tranmere had knocked out Premier League Watford in a replay on Thursday but apart from an early flurry of pressure they were never in Sunday's tie as United scored five times before the break.
Diogo Dalot, who like Maguire had not scored all season, made it 2-0 after weaving into the penalty area and delivering a fierce finish before Jesse Lingard curled a right-footed shot inside the post for only his second goal of the season.
Phil Jones got in on the act with a looping header from a corner, ending his own near six-year goal drought, before Anthony Martial added a fifth goal just before the break.
It was the first time since 2001 that United had scored five before halftime and they continued the onslaught after the break when Mason Greenwood converted a 56th-minute penalty.
Earlier, holders Manchester City beat Championship side Fulham 4-0 -- a task made easier as Fulham played virtually the whole game with 10 men after Tim Ream was red-carded for conceding a penalty converted by Ilkay Gundogan.
Bernardo Silva made it 2-0 and Gabriel Jesus scored twice after the break as City reached 100 goals for the season in all competitions, the first club to do so in Europe's top leagues.
Match preview
When is it?
The match will kick-off at 3pm on Sunday 26 January.
How can I watch it?
The game will be broadcast live on BT Sport 1, with coverage beginning at 2.30pm.
Here's a look at that earlier save from Adrian to deny the Shrews striker:
And this was how Jones gave Liverpool the lead just a few minutes earlier:
Shrewsbury 0-1 Liverpool
39 mins: Chirivella again opens up the Shrews defence with a ball to Minamino via Origi, but the club's new signing can't control the pace of the ball to direct his shot on goal.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Liverpool
40 mins: Again Whalley breaks past Liverpool's high line and, surely, at some point he has to take one of these chances. This time it's Williams who makes a hash of the bouncing ball, Lang sends the striker through and he only has Adrian to beat. However, his shot is scuffed and bobbles agonisingly past the far corner.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Liverpool
45 mins: Matip can't direct his header goalwards from Elliott's free-kick and suddenly Shrewsbury are attempting to break. A sloppy backpass goes out for a corner and the ball ricochets around the box before falling to Pierre. However, he too scuffs his shot.
HT: Shrewsbury 0-1 Liverpool
It's Shrewsbury who will be kicking themselves after that first half. After starting slow, grew in confidence and forced a number of chances having gone behind to Jones' goal. Twice Whalley went one-on-one with Adrian and failed to find the finish and, although Liverpool clearly have the superior quality, the Shrews are far from out of this game.
Kick-off! Shrewsbury 0-1 Liverpool
45 mins: We're back underway at New Meadow. Can the Shrews turn this around?
Shrewsbury 0-2 Liverpool (Love og, 46)
46 mins: It's comically cruel for Shrewsbury. Just seconds after the restart, Elliott floats a seemingly innocuous ball into the box. Love has nobody challenging him at the far post but rather than diverting it clear, he places a precise volley into the bottom corner of his own net. It's the worst possible start, sucking the life out of the stadium, and leaving Sam Ricketts aghast on the touchline.
Shrewsbury 0-2 Liverpool
49 mins: Liverpool apply the pressure with Shrewsbury shaken after that calamitous start and win a corner. Nothing comes from it, though. Despite the scoreline, it's not been a vintage performance from Klopp's side so far.
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