Blackburn - Blackburn Liverpool successfully get rid of the game replay of the FA Cup quarter-finals. Philippe Coutinho by a single goal in the 70th minute, the Reds win 1-0 and maintain their chance to reach the FA Cup trophy.
Liverpool appeared with the majority of their main players. Philippe Coutinho, Raheem Sterling, and Daniel Sturridge placed as a trio in their front line. The Reds also appeared dominant throughout the match.
In a match that took place at Ewood Park on Thursday (9/4), Liverpool appear dominant in the first half. In a note ESPN FC, the team made Brendan Rodgers has 10 attempts throughout the first half, in which 4 of them on target. Meanwhile, Blackburn only had 2 attempts and none were on target.
In the first five minutes of the game, Joe Allen and Raheem Sterling has been getting a chance to score a goal. However, they still have not shot leads right into the target.
So is the effort that is released by Daniel Sturridge in the 19th minute. Kick England international striker is still soar over the crossbar Blackburn.
Striker Blackburn, Jordan Rhodes, could get a good chance at the 26th minute. However, 25-year-old striker's header was still bounced over the crossbar.
Liverpool continued to exert pressure. However, they were never able to penetrate the mesh Blackburn. The first half ended goalless.
One of the less pleasant to Liverpool in the first half of this is Mamadou Sakho injury. French defender was forced to be replaced by Kolo Toure in the 28th minute.
At the beginning of the second half, Blackburn could get another chance through Tom Cairney and Ben Marshall. However, both kick Cairney and Marshall's header does not produce anything. Cairney kick in the 47th minute can still be driven by Mignolet at the near post.
Sterling again get a chance in the 58th minute. This time, he tried to kick from a narrow angle. However, his shot bounced off the mark.
Targeted goal-seek Liverpool finally created in the 70th minute. Coutinho who became his goal scorer. Goals stems from the cooperation between Coutinho one-two with Jordan Henderson on the right side. Coutinho who regained the ball then kick off flat along the ground and breaking the Blackburn goal.
In the second half injury time, Liverpool's players had appealed for a penalty when Allen collided with Lee Williamson in the penalty box and fell. However, the referee said no and only give a corner.
At the last moment, Blackburn could get another chance through their goalkeeper, Simon Eastwood, who came forward. However, his shot was cleared by Simon Mignolet.
Furthermore, Liverpool will face Aston Villa in the semi-finals which will take place 19 April.
Teams
Blackburn Rovers: Eastwood, Henley, Kilgallon, Olsson, Baptiste (Spurr 80), Cairney, Marshall, Williamson, Evans, Conway (Gestede 65), Rhodes.
Liverpool: Mignolet, Johnson, Lovren, Sakho (Toure 28), Moreno, Henderson, Allen, Lucas, Coutinho, Sterling, Sturridge (Lambert 85).(detikSport)
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