Liverpool ease past Norwich in FA Cup
Liverpool kept up their bid for an unprecedented quadruple as Takumi Minamino’s double sealed a 2-1 win against Norwich at Anfield.
A @takumina0116 brace helped @LFC to see off @NorwichCityFC, and book their spot in the #EmiratesFACup quarter-finals 📈 pic.twitter.com/rsNVjDH4j9
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) March 3, 2022
Japan forward Minamino put Liverpool ahead in the 27th minute with a clinical finish from Divock Origi’s pass.
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) March 2, 2022
Oooooossshhh 👌 pic.twitter.com/Cj3iC51d2V
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) March 2, 2022
He netted again in the 38th minute, this time lashing home off the inside of the post, before Lukas Rupp got one back for Norwich in the 76th minute.
He's almost Rupp'tured the net there.@NorwichCityFC #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/BhY7cNwNsf
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) March 2, 2022
Having lifted the League Cup last weekend, Liverpool are firmly in contention for the Premier League and Champions League, with no English side ever winning all four prizes in one season.