New Signing Diaz Makes Debut as Liverpool Destroy Cardiff City To Reach FA Cup 5th Round

• Liverpool booked their place in FA Cup 5th round after a 3-1 win against Cardiff City at the Anfield stadium
• Goals from Jota, Minamino, and Elliot secured the win for the Reds as new signing Luiz Diaz made his debut for the club
• Elliot returns to the side with a goal after five months out due to a fracture-dislocation of his ankle

Liverpool qualified for the fifth-round 5th round of the FA Cup after a convincing 3-1 win against Cardiff City on Sunday, February 6, at the Anfield stadium, This Anfield and Guardian report.

But it was a drab first half which did not produce too many chances. The only meaningful chance came in the 4th minute as Diogo Jota forced a save from the Cardiff goalie.

Liverpool come alive in the second half

However, Liverpool came out firing in the second half and grabbed the first goal of the game in the 53rd minute as in-form Jota rose highest inside the box to nod home Alexander-Arnold’s setpiece.

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Making his debut, new signing Luiz Diaz grabbed an assist minutes after coming on, as he capitalized on a mistake inside the Cardiff box before squaring for Minamino to tap in from close range.

It was an emotional comeback for Harvey Elliott as the youngster bagged Liverpool’s third after his return from injury.

The 18-year-old has been out for five months due to a fracture dislocation of his ankle.

Rubin Colwill grabbed a late consolation for Cardiff City as the final scoreline read 3-1.

Jurgen Klopp’s side secured a home FA Cup 5th round tie with Norwich City following the victory.

Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp Reacts To Salah And Mane's AFCON Final Showdown

Sports Brief earlier reported that Jurgen Klopp has celebrated Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane for leading their countries to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Sadio Mane was the star for Senegal as the Teranga Lions comfortably went pass Burkina Faso on Wednesday night, but it took a hard route for Salah and Egypt as they had to settle for a place in the final after defeating Cameroon on penalties.

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Jurgen Klopp spoke about his marquee players and their accomplishment at AFCON.

Klopp will be expecting both players to return before the Reds English Premier League trip to Leicester next Thursday.