Jurgen klopp’s Liverpool went 1-0 down after 27 minutes in the third-round tie at Anfield courtesy of Daniel Udoh’s finish, but responded with goals from Fabinho (two), Kaide Gordon and Roberto Firmino.
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀…@LFC 🆚 @shrewsweb
Back-heeled goals, a breakout ⭐️ and an undercover appearance from @Cristiano 🕵️♂️#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/WlGBC8MuIn
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 9, 2022
Liverpool had to come from behind against League One opposition as they defeated Shrewsbury Town 4-1 at Anfield.
Daniel Udoh gave the visitors a shock 27th-minute lead but the advantage was short-lived as 17-year-old Kaide Gordon swept in the equaliser on his Emirates FA Cup debut.
🔎 @Cristiano IS THAT YOU!?@shrewsweb HAVE TAKEN THE LEAD AGAINST @LFC 😱#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/Y7MB9lbpsd
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 9, 2022
Gordon’s equaliser put his name in the Reds’ record books as the second-youngest goalscorer in the club’s history, and its youngest-ever in the FA Cup.
#EmiratesFACup debut goal for Kaide Gordon 😁@LFC pull themselves level with @shrewsweb. pic.twitter.com/Zk7qLHKAxe
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 9, 2022
Only Ben Woodburn has registered for Liverpool at a younger age than Gordon, aged 17 years and 96 days, and the teenager’s Kop-end finish was one of real poise and composure, too.
No mistake from the spot by Fabinho for @LFC 💯#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/2hNeUu2FFG
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 9, 2022
Fabinho’s penalty completed the turnaround before the break and he added a fourth in stoppage time after his fellow Brazilian Roberto Firmino had earlier backheeled home.
𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞-𝗛𝗘𝗘𝗟 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟 🔥
Just Firmino things @LFC 🇧🇷#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/f6u45MpUWd
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 9, 2022
Deserves that 👏@_fabinhotavares has been brilliant for @LFC today 🙌#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/8XMDiPWpHQ
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 9, 2022
The large proportion of Academy players involved meant Klopp fielded the fourth-youngest starting XI in Liverpool’s history, with an average age of 22 years and 187 days.
However, the inclusions of Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and the returning Andy Robertson, as well as Fabinho, ensured the side was balanced with a cohort of top-level, first-team experience.
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool were later drawn at home to Cardiff City in round four.
After match Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp said ,” I am just happy about the result, happy about that we went through and about a lot of things – that Taki trained only twice now after his injury, actually rather still part of the rehab the game today than a real game. Then Bobby came back only yesterday for training and played now in the game and scored as well. So many things could have went the wrong way today and in the end we made it all fine.”
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