Aston Villa 0-1 Liverpool (Coutinho, 30 min)
If Liverpool need a goal in the FA Cup, they know which man to turn to. Philippe Coutinho has done it again, although Villa will be kicking themselves! Jordan Henderson broke into their area from the left and drove the ball into the middle. Okore cut it out, but his clearance was poor and Villa were still in trouble. Delph also failed to make a difference by conceding possession in a dangerous area, the ball was moved to Sterling, and his clever pass to the left released Coutinho, who took the ball in his stride, opening up his body and curling a shot around Shay Given with his right foot, the ball perhaps taking a nick off Okore on its way into the left corner!
GOAL! Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool (Benteke, 36 min)
It’s not quite an instant response, but it will do! And what a fine goal this is from Christian Benteke! Fabian Delph started it with a power surge down the left flank. He knocked it to Grealish, who returned the favour, and Delph’s cutback from the left found Benteke, who had cleverly hung back towards the edge of the area. He let the ball roll across his body and then clipped it brilliantly pass Mignolet with the inside of his right foot, a high-class finish from a player who is brimming with confidence. This game has come alive!
GOAL! Aston Villa 2-1 Liverpool (Delph, 54 min)
Aston Villa were behind. But now look! This is a cracking goal and they could be heading for the FA Cup final! Fabian Delph started the move with a raking pass to release Benteke on the left. He hared after it and played a cute backheel to Grealish, who had space outside the Liverpool area. The youngster kept his composure and slid a fine pass through to Delph, who danced past a feeble challenge from Lovren, before crashing the ball past Mignolet from six yards to give Villa the lead! A deserved lead!
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