Liverpool 3 – 1 Cardiff

Harvey Elliott marked his return from injury with his first Liverpool goal as Jurgen Klopp’s side beat Cardiff 3-1 at Anfield to set up a FA Cup fifth-round tie against Norwich.

Elliott, who had not featured at all since dislocating his ankle during a Premier League meeting with Leeds in September, controlled an Andrew Robertson cross and fired a clinical finish into the corner (76) after coming off the bench in the second half.

Earlier, Diogo Jota had put the hosts in front with a superb header from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free-kick (53), before Takumi Minamino doubled Liverpool’s advantage from a cut-back by new signing Luis Diaz (68), the substitute marking his debut with an assist.

Cardiff did give their fans something to cheer after that, with teenage substitute Rubin Colwill firing past Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher after exchanging passes with Isaak Davies, but the Championship side were well beaten in the end as Liverpool advanced to the fifth round for only the second time under Klopp.

Full match report to follow…

FA Cup fifth round draw in full

• Luton Town vs Chelsea
• Crystal Palace vs Stoke City
• Peterborough United vs Manchester City
• Liverpool vs Norwich
• Southampton vs West Ham
• Middlesbrough vs Tottenham Hotspur
• Nottingham Forest or Leicester vs Huddersfield Town
• Everton vs Bournemouth or Boreham Wood

The ties will be played in the week commencing Monday February 28, 2022.

What’s next?

Liverpool host Leicester City in the Premier League on Thursday at Anfield at 7.45pm while Cardiff return to Championship action at home to Peterborough on Wednesday at 7.45pm, live on Sky Sports Football via the red button.