“It’s not realistic. It’s like something out of a movie.”
Liverpool advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2023-2024 English FA Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Southampton in the round of 16 at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on Monday (Sept. 29).
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp opted for a 4-3-3 formation. Due to injuries to key players, he used a number of youth players. Cody Gakpo, Luis Coomas, and Harvey Elliott were up front, while Bobby Clark, Joe Gomez, and James McConnell lined up in the middle. Kostas Chimikas, Virgil van Dijk, Jarel Kwansa, and Connor Bradley formed the back four, with Quivin Kellerher starting in goal.
Southampton pushed forward early on. Sekou Mara rattled the post in the first minute, but the goal was ruled out for offside. In the fifth minute, Kamaldin Sulemana hit the post.
Southampton continued to dominate possession, but couldn’t find the back of the net. In the 18th minute, Joe Rothwell cut in from the left side of the box and fired a shot that went just wide. In the 38th minute, 안전놀이터 Sulemana had another effort that was saved by the keeper.
In the end, Liverpool took the lead.
Clarke and Kumas, both born in 2005, combined for the opening goal. In the 44th minute, Kumas scored his first professional goal with a low, deflected shot from a Clarke pass.
Liverpool extended their lead. In the 28th minute of the second half, Elliott broke up an opponent’s pass and slotted a penetrating pass into the box. Jayden Danns (2006) broke through the defense and beat the keeper with a sensational chip shot.
Danes made it a multi-goal game. He found the back of the net again in the 43rd minute, calmly slotting home a shot that was saved by the keeper. Liverpool finished the game with a 3-0 win.
Danns, who came on as a substitute in the 18th minute of the second half, recorded his first multi-goal game with just six touches. In his 27 minutes of action, Danes had six touches and four shots, three of which were on goal and two of which were on target.
After the game, Liverpool’s local newspaper, the Liverpool Echo, gave Danns an 8 out of 10 rating. It was the highest rating on the team. “He built on his cameo at Wembley and played like a striker in this game,” the publication wrote.
Speaking to ITV Sport, Dannes said it was “a dream come true” and was overwhelmed with emotion.
“I’ve supported Liverpool since I was a kid, since I was born,” he said. “To score in the ‘Kop End’ is unreal. It doesn’t feel real to me. It’s like something that happens in a movie,” he said.
“I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep tonight,” he added: “Obviously it was Harvey Elliott who pulled me in. “I’m not going to sleep tonight,” he said, adding, “It’s definitely Harvey Elliott who drew me in.” He also talked about the goal.
“The second goal was pure joy,” he said. I didn’t think the ball was going to come to me. I really lost all composure,” he said.
With the win, 카지노사이트 추천 Liverpool will face Manchester United on March 17 in the quarterfinals. When asked if he was looking forward to playing against United, Danns said: “I hope so, but I don’t know, maybe I can make an impact when the time comes, but we’ll see. For now, I’m just grateful for the opportunity I’ve been given.”