Liverpool vs Southampton LIVE: FA Cup result and reaction as Jayden Danns scores first two senior goals
Jurgen Klopp’s side host the Saints hoping for more cup success following their triumph in the Carabao Cup final last Sunday
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Your support makes all the difference.Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool find new ways to make teenage dreams come true. Three days after three rookies played pivotal parts in winning a trophy at Wembley, two newcomers scored the first goals of their career at a packed Anfield. For Lewis Koumas, it was a debut strike, for Jayden Danns, one of the novices who embarrassed Chelsea, a brace to cap a remarkable week that brought his maiden first-team game, a medal and now two finishes in front of the Kop.
Perhaps he ought to retire now: he may never have a week like this again. And, once again, Liverpool’s academy extended their hopes of sending Klopp off with a quadruple.
In the broader reckoning, Southampton had the chances to take a three-goal lead by half-time. Yet it is Liverpool who advance to an FA Cup quarter-final with Manchester United after a 3-0 win, their remarkable season progressing with a couple of heart-warming tales of players whose surnames were familiar, but their faces were not.
Follow all the reaction from Anfield below plus get the latest FA Cup odds and tips right here:
16’ - Liverpool 0-0 Southampton
Gomez takes a touch and tees himself for a shot, urged on by the crowd...and almost clears the Anfield stands! Bit of a laugh from Klopp on the touchline and Konate has his head in his hands on the bench. Gomez, no career goals. That’s why. He has been getting closer this year in fairness but not that time!
Liverpool looking more dominant about their play now, anyway. Bradley twice tries to burst into the box, one cross is blocked and then he fouls Manning.
Southampton being extremely brave (or risky, if that’s your perspective) in playing out from the back through a relentless Liverpool press.
12’ - Liverpool 0-0 Southampton
Another opening which sees Kelleher rush out and block Mara’s shot - then the forward is flagged offside.
Gomez has been caught in possession a couple of times in that role early on - needs a bit of settling down and a bit more tempo to his passing under this Southampton pressure.
8’ - Liverpool 0-0 Southampton
Very busy start to this game - Saints are ruffling some feathers and playing some really nice stuff. One unexpected switch for Liverpool is Joe Gomez anchoring the base of midfield, Clark and McConnell ahead of him. That leaves Elliott right wing and Bradley right-back.
The Reds just starting to try and get their foot on the ball in the centre of the park now and pass their way around Saints’ press.
4’ - Liverpool 0-0 Southampton
Nearly scoring chance at one end - woodwork at the other!
Tsimikas overlaps Gakpo down the left and Clark is waiting centrally - but the Greek defender is just offside and the chance is gone.
Up the other end, Sulemana is played in on the left side of the box and side-foots at goal, beats Kelleher...and strikes the outside of the post! Great effort just off target.
One moment later Mara robs McConnell of the ball and shoots low - big Kelleher save to his right this time!
1’ - Liverpool 0-0 Southampton
Kick-off at Anfield...and the ball is in the net!
Sekou Mara runs through and buries his shot inside 20 seconds but he’s a good five yards offside. Nobody really bothered to run with him - a fairly clear call. Start of intent from Saints though!
Liverpool vs Southampton - LIVE
A very youthful line-up for the Reds tonight at Anfield.
Quansah is 21 in defence, in midfield it’s two 19-year-olds in Clark and McConnell, then up top Bradley is 20 and Koumas is 18. It is in fact a senior debut for the latter, who starts on the flank in attacker.
Liverpool vs Southampton - LIVE
Route to the fifth round:
Liverpool beat Arsenal 2-0 away and Norwich 5-2 at home.
Southampton beat Walsall 4-0 at home, drew at Watford 1-1 and won the replay at home 3-0.
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FA Cup full quarter-final draw
Wolves or Brighton vs Coventry City
Nottingham Forest or Manchester United vs Liverpool or Southampton
Chelsea or Leeds United vs Leicester City
Manchester City vs Newcastle United
Liverpool vs Southampton - LIVE
The draw has taken place for the FA Cup quarter-final - the winner from this game will head to the City Ground or Old Trafford.
Nottingham Forest or Manchester United vs Liverpool or Southampton
Wataru Endo’s Wembley masterclass completes rapid redemption arc at Liverpool
There were two World Cup winners in the middle of the pitch at Wembley and two midfielders who cost in excess of £100m, but the best one on the park was a £16m signing from Stuttgart.
As Liverpool slowly ran out of senior players and replaced the legs of those who did start but ran out of steam, the same indefatigable presence continued to cover the ground, keep the Reds on the front foot and outshine, outrun or outfight anybody in blue he happened to come across.
Wataru Endo’s first trophy in European football might not be the biggest one on offer, but it was certainly merited and, along with matchwinner Virgil van Dijk and goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, the Japanese international was arguably the biggest reason for the Reds’ success in the Carabao Cup final.
Karl Matchett on the Reds’ midfield hero:
Endo’s Wembley masterclass completes rapid redemption arc at Liverpool
The Japanese midfielder had a tough start after signing in summer but has been a crucial player for Jurgen Klopp recently
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