Match report

Liverpool Defeats Cardiff 3-1 in FA Cup Thriller

Liverpool
Liverpool
3–1
FT
Cardiff
Cardiff
Feb 6, 2022

Liverpool secured a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Cardiff in their FA Cup match, with Diogo Jota, Takumi Minamino, and Harvey Elliott finding the back of the net. Cardiff made a late push with a goal from Rhys Colwill, but it was not enough to overcome Liverpool's early dominance.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Liverpool 3 - Cardiff 1
  • • Goals: Diogo Jota (53'), Takumi Minamino (68'), Harvey Elliott (76')
  • • Cardiff's Goal: Rhys Colwill (80')
  • • Assists: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota, Andrew Robertson
  • • Yellow Cards: Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Wiktoria Vaulks (Cardiff)

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 62 C. Kelleher (G)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 21 K. Tsimikas (D)
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 5 I. Konaté (D)
  • 14 J. Henderson (M)
  • 8 N. Keïta (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 9 Roberto Firmino (F)
  • 18 T. Minamino (F)
  • 20 Diogo Jota (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 L. Díaz
  • 67 H. Elliott
  • 7 J. Milner
  • 26 A. Robertson
  • 6 Thiago Alcântara
  • 49 K. Gordon
  • 80 T. Morton
  • 32 J. Matip
  • 13 Adrián

Cardiff

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Phillips (G)
  • 5 A. Flint (D)
  • 38 P. Ng (M)
  • 2 M. McGuinness (D)
  • 42 O. Denham (D)
  • 3 J. Bagan (M)
  • 21 M. Pack (M)
  • 6 W. Vaulks (M)
  • 32 E. King (M)
  • 19 J. Collins (F)
  • 29 M. Harris

Substitutes

  • 9 J. Hugill
  • 39 I. Davies
  • 22 T. Doyle
  • 27 R. Colwill
  • 34 J. Semenyo
  • 15 R. Wintle
  • 37 S. Bowen
  • 25 A. Smithies
  • 7 L. Bacuna

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    Caoimhin Kelleher

    Foul

  2. Liverpool
    47' Liverpool Var · Card reviewed
    Caoimhin Kelleher
  3. Cardiff
    52' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    W. Vaulks

    Foul

  4. Liverpool
    53' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Diogo Jota · Assist: T. Alexander-Arnold
  5. Cardiff
    58' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Collins · On: J. Hugill
  6. Cardiff
    58' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Harris · On: I. Davies
  7. Liverpool
    68' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Minamino · Assist: Diogo Jota
  8. Cardiff
    69' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Vaulks · On: T. Doyle
  9. Cardiff
    69' Cardiff subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. King · On: R. Colwill
  10. Liverpool
    70' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Tsimikas · On: A. Robertson
  11. Liverpool
    76' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Elliott · Assist: A. Robertson
  12. Liverpool
    78' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Henderson · On: Thiago Alcântara
  13. Cardiff
    80' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Colwill · Assist: I. Davies
  14. Cardiff
    90'+3 Cardiff subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Perry Ng · On: J. Semenyo

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Cardiff
Fouls 2 10
Pass Accuracy 89% 60%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 3
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 831 214
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 5 2
Shots off Target 9 1
Possession 80% 20%
Accurate Passes 742 129
Shots Inside Box 11 1
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Diogo Jota's goal in the 53rd minute set Liverpool on the path to victory, giving them a crucial early lead.
  • ▸ Takumi Minamino's quick-fire second goal in the 68th minute effectively sealed the match, extending Liverpool's lead to 2-0.
  • ▸ Harvey Elliott's third goal in the 76th minute put Cardiff in a deep hole, though Rhys Colwill's goal in the 80th minute offered some late hope.