Match report

Shrewsbury Stuns Liverpool 2-2 in FA Cup Thriller

Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
2–2
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Jan 26, 2020

Shrewsbury Town held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw in an enthralling FA Cup third-round match. Liverpool's Charlie Jones and Shrewsbury's Jordan Cummings, who scored twice, were the standout performers. An own goal from Liverpool's Dan Love also contributed to the dramatic outcome.

Key Facts

  • • Shrewsbury Town 2-2 Liverpool (FA Cup third round)
  • • Charlie Jones (15') scored for Liverpool, followed by Dan Love's own goal (46')
  • • Jordan Cummings scored a penalty (65') and a normal goal (75') for Shrewsbury
  • • Yassine Larouci received a yellow card for Liverpool (64')

Lineups

Shrewsbury

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 25 M. O’Leary (G)
  • 3 S. Golbourne (M)
  • 24 E. Ebanks-Landell (D)
  • 2 A. Pierre (D)
  • 17 D. Love (M)
  • 5 R. Williams (D)
  • 8 O. Norburn (M)
  • 22 S. Goss (M)
  • 28 J. Laurent (M)
  • 7 S. Whalley (F)
  • 9 C. Lang (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 D. Edwards
  • 35 J. Cummings
  • 23 D. Udoh
  • 1 J. Murphy
  • 15 B. Walker
  • 42 S. Hart
  • 6 O. Beckles

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Adrián (G)
  • 6 D. Lovren (D)
  • 32 J. Matip (D)
  • 76 N. Williams (D)
  • 70 Y. Larouci (D)
  • 3 Fabinho (M)
  • 68 Chirivella (M)
  • 48 C. Jones (M)
  • 67 H. Elliott (F)
  • 18 T. Minamino (F)
  • 27 D. Origi (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
  • 11 Mohamed Salah
  • 9 Roberto Firmino
  • 8 N. Keïta
  • 62 C. Kelleher
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold
  • 51 K. Hoever

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    15' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Jones · Assist: P. Chirivella
  2. Shrewsbury
    26' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Norburn · On: D. Edwards
  3. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool Goal · Own Goal
    D. Love
  4. Shrewsbury
    60' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Lang · On: J. Cummings
  5. Liverpool
    64' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Larouci
  6. Shrewsbury
    65' Shrewsbury Goal · Penalty
    J. Cummings
  7. Liverpool
    71' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Elliott · On: A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
  8. Shrewsbury
    75' Shrewsbury Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Cummings · Assist: S. Whalley
  9. Liverpool
    79' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Matip · On: Mohamed Salah
  10. Liverpool
    85' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Minamino · On: Roberto Firmino

Match Stats

Stat Shrewsbury Liverpool
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 62% 83%
Offsides 8 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 14
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 267 636
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 0 3
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 29% 71%
Accurate Passes 165 531
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Liverpool took the lead early with Charlie Jones' goal, but Shrewsbury equalized with Dan Love's own goal in the second half
  • ▸ Shrewsbury's Jordan Cummings scored a penalty and another goal, turning the game around and securing a crucial draw against Liverpool