Liverpool vs Southampton LIVE: FA Cup result and reaction as Jayden Danns scores first two senior goals
Jurgen Klopp’s side host the Saints hoping for more cup success following their triumph in the Carabao Cup final last Sunday
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Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool find new ways to make teenage dreams come true. Three days after three rookies played pivotal parts in winning a trophy at Wembley, two newcomers scored the first goals of their career at a packed Anfield. For Lewis Koumas, it was a debut strike, for Jayden Danns, one of the novices who embarrassed Chelsea, a brace to cap a remarkable week that brought his maiden first-team game, a medal and now two finishes in front of the Kop.
Perhaps he ought to retire now: he may never have a week like this again. And, once again, Liverpool’s academy extended their hopes of sending Klopp off with a quadruple.
In the broader reckoning, Southampton had the chances to take a three-goal lead by half-time. Yet it is Liverpool who advance to an FA Cup quarter-final with Manchester United after a 3-0 win, their remarkable season progressing with a couple of heart-warming tales of players whose surnames were familiar, but their faces were not.
Follow all the reaction from Anfield below plus get the latest FA Cup odds and tips right here:
Jayden Danns headlines Liverpool’s impressive next generation to continue FA Cup adventure
Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool find new ways to make teenage dreams come true. Three days after three rookies played pivotal parts in winning a trophy at Wembley, two newcomers scored the first goals of their career at a packed Anfield. For Lewis Koumas, it was a debut strike, for Jayden Danns, one of the novices who embarrassed Chelsea, a brace to cap a remarkable week that brought his maiden first-team game, a medal and now two finishes in front of the Kop.
Perhaps he ought to retire now: he may never have a week like this again.
And, once again, Liverpool’s academy extended their hopes of sending Klopp off with a quadruple.
Rich Jolly’s report from Anfield:
Danns headlines Liverpool’s impressive next generation to continue FA Cup adventure
Liverpool 3-0 Southampton: Jayden Danns scored twice and Lewis Koumas hit the opener in the FA Cup fifth round
FT: Liverpool 3-0 Southampton
Jurgen Klopp on ITV:
“Incredible game. Southampton is a top side, our midfield press was not quite right. For 15 minutes we were all over and Saints could have scored but we found our way, scored a wonderful goal.
“Koumas is a fantastic finisher, Dannsy we knew he’s a good finisher too. He’s really calm in that situation - it’s proof of his nose, he’s in the right spot, he arrives there.
“The whole event was pretty special. We don’t always want to make it about the horribly difficult situation but for some reason there’s a real positive mood about it all anyway.”
FT: Liverpool 3-0 Southampton
Liverpool players speaking at full time - first up Harvey Elliott:
“It’s been unbelievable. We could easily get carried away with the circumstances and an emotional day at the weekend and I think it was easy to forget the job we needed to do - but [Danns] came on and he’s been amazing.”
Two-goal hero Danns:
“It’s a dream come true, I’ve supported the club since birth so to score at the Kop end it’s unreal.
“The keeper come close and you just have to dink it. The second one I lost all composure, just went sliding!
“My dad said he was crying when I made my debut so I don’t know what he’s doing when I’ve scored!”
FT: Liverpool 3-0 Southampton
That’s it - final whistle at Anfield. Lewis Koumas in the first half and a Jayden Danns brace after the restart have sent this young Liverpool team through to the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Danns at the double:
90+2’ - Liverpool 3-0 Southampton
Results tonight: Chelsea have beaten Leeds, Man United knocked out Forest and Wolves beat Brighton. This result for Liverpool will see them head to Old Trafford in the last eight, therefore.
Into injury time we head and despite Saints’ very good start, they didn’t take advantage of it and Liverpool have ultimately cruised through after that first goal.
89' - Liverpool 3-0 Southampton
Liverpool sub: Gakpo off, Kaide Gordon on.
Four minutes added on at Anfield.
GOAL! 87’ - Liverpool 3-0 Southampton
GOAL!
That’s the third for Liverpool and it’s a second for Danns!
A header clear lands at Bradley’s feet, his first touch is good and his second is an outside-of-the-boot finish which the keeper saves - but Danns reacts first and thrashes it home side-footed for an Anfield brace.
86’ - Liverpool 2-0 Southampton
Gakpo, out of nowhere - where has this been all game? Wins the ball in his own half, bursts forward, takes on two players who try to scythe him down and then laces one just over the crossbar. Almost a spectacular goal, just off-target.
84’ - Liverpool 2-0 Southampton
Good defending from Gomez and Tsimikas to deny Saints the space they thought they were breaking into down the right - it’s behind for a corner but some of the zip has gone out of the visitors’ play since that second goal went in.
Liverpool six minutes from the quarter-finals and their bid for a domestic cup double, or indeed a cup treble, or in fact the whole lot and the quadruple including the league, still looks very much on.
80’ - Liverpool 2-0 Southampton
Liverpool sub: Trey Nyoni comes on for Harvey Elliott. Just 16 years old and that’s another debut for a Liverpool player - the club’s third youngest-ever player.
Danns’ finish here for your viewing:
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