FA Cup: Regulation 3rd round wins for Tottenham and Liverpool

Updated : Jan 10, 2022 07:57
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Liverpool managed to rescue their night in the 3rd round of the FA Cup and register a win against Shrewsbury Town despite being a goal down. After conceding an early goal in the 27th min of play, Liverpool managed a quick turn around in their 3rd round encounter. 

Also read: FA Cup: A shocking 3rd round loss for Arsenal against Nottingham Forest 

First it was the equaliser from Kaide Gordon which was followed by a strike from Fabinho. The penalty from the midfielder ensured that the Liverpool went to the half time break with a 2-1 lead. Roberto Firmino made the lead more comfortable stretching it to 3-1 followed by the final nail in the coffin by Fabinho who scored in the injury time to ensure Liverpool won 4-1.  

Tottenham meanwhile had a similar story and conceded an early goal at home against Morecambe. The 33rd min strike remained the difference between the two sides till late in the 2nd half.

Antonio Conte pressed the panic button by the 70th min mark with a flurry of substitutions as the result came pretty instantly. First Harry  Winks restored order in the 74th min followed by Lucas Moura's winner in the 85th min. To seal the deal, Captain Harry Kane scored the 3rd and final goal of the night to ensure Tottenham avoided embarrassment and entered the 4th round of the FA Cup.  

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