In the 121st minute – Klopp and Liverpool fail dramatically in Manchester
Victory and defeat close together: Liverpool’s Wataru Endo and Manchester’s Mason Mount (right)
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Three weeks after winning the League Cup, Liverpool lost their chance of another title. The team lost after extra time to Manchester United in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after seven goals. The winning goal scorer then saw yellow and red.
Jürgen Klopp has to write off the first of four possible titles in his farewell season at Liverpool FC after a cup drama. The Reds were eliminated on Sunday in a spectacular quarter-final of the English FA Cup by arch-rivals Manchester United 3:4 (2:2, 2:1) after extra time. United professional Amad Diallo scored in extra time to win (120+1).
“United had a much better start. But then we were able to adapt better and better to the opponent and played a great game. After the 2-1 we had numerous chances to decide with which we should have decided the game. But then we weren’t precise enough or too hectic on the last pass. And the rest is history” “Congratulations to United,” Klopp analyzed after the furious game and tried to find something positive about the outcome: “We now have one or two games less and will try to use that.”
Scott McTominay pushed the ball over the line for Manchester United after just ten minutes. However, the offensive player missed the second goal after 35 minutes. Then the Klopp team turned up the heat: World champion Alexis Mac Allister scored the 1-1 (44th minute), superstar Mohamed Salah turned the match around (45th + 2nd).
Liverpool missed their third goal after the break and were punished for it shortly before the end: Anthony scored three minutes before the final whistle to make it 2-2.
Rescue shortly before the end: Antony (left) celebrates the late equalizer with Amad Diallo
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Chelsea continue with difficulty
In extra time, Man United were closer to the third goal, but Liverpool scored. A deflected shot from Harvey Elliott landed in the goal (105th).
But the team of the criticized coach Erik ten Hag struck back again: Marcus Rashford scored 3-3 (112th). Diallo’s shot into the far corner caused a storm of celebration at Old Trafford shortly before the end following a Liverpool corner. After celebrating, the goalscorer had to leave the field with a yellow-red card. However, Liverpool never came back. “The boys showed incredible character today,” praised Klopp.
With a lot of effort, Chelsea FC also reached the semi-finals with a 4:2 (2:0) win against second division leaders Leicester City. Champions Manchester City had already beaten Newcastle United 2-0 on Saturday. Second division club Coventry City won 3-2 at Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers. The semi-finals will take place at Wembley Stadium in London.