MADRID, 28 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Liverpool FC, Manchester United and Chelsea FC advanced to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup this Wednesday, after their respective victories against Southampton FC (3-0), Nottingham Forest (0-1) and Leeds United (3 -2), and thus they will join Manchester City on the list of candidates for the title.
At Anfield, Lewis Koumas put Liverpool ahead just before half-time with a low right-footed shot from the edge of the area that tripped over a defender. Jayden Danns made it 2-0 in the 73rd minute, with a chipped ball from a pass from Harvey Elliott, and Danns himself scored the third by pushing into the net a rebound from the goalkeeper after a shot from Conor Bradley.
At the City Ground in Nottingham, Manchester United suffered until Casemiro headed at goal, from mid-height, from a lateral foul taken by Bruno Fernandes on a changed foot from the left side. In the next round, the ‘red devils’ will face the ‘reds’.
On the other hand, Chelsea made Stamford Bridge vibrate with a goal from Conor Gallagher in the 90th minute. Before, Nico Jackson and Mykhailo Mudryk had scored for the Blues and a double from Mateo Joseph Fernández had kept Leeds alive. In the quarterfinals, Mauricio Pochettino’s charges will play again at home against Leicester City.
In addition, Wolverhampton Wanderers eliminated Brighton & Hove Albion thanks to a solitary goal from Mario Lemina in the 2nd minute; In the next round, the ‘Wolves’ will host Coventry. And the other quarterfinal match will be Manchester City vs Newcastle United.