Match report

Liverpool Defeats Norwich 2–1 in FA Cup Clash

Liverpool
Liverpool
2–1
FT
Norwich
Norwich
Mar 2, 2022

Liverpool held off an spirited fightback from Norwich to clinch a narrow 2–1 win in their FA Cup third-round replay at Anfield. The Reds took control early with two goals from Takumi Minamino, but the Canaries showed resilience, scoring through Lukas Rupp to make it close.

Key Facts

  • • Takumi Minamino scored twice for Liverpool at 27' and 39'
  • • Norwich's goal came from Lukas Rupp in the 76th minute
  • • Diogo Jota and Jordan Henderson received yellow cards for Liverpool
  • • Sam Byram, Josh Sargent, and Kenny McLean were cautioned for Norwich

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 12 J. Gomez (D)
  • 21 K. Tsimikas (D)
  • 5 I. Konaté (D)
  • 7 J. Milner (D)
  • 14 J. Henderson (M)
  • 15 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 18 T. Minamino (F)
  • 27 D. Origi (F)
  • 20 Diogo Jota (F)

Substitutes

  • 67 H. Elliott
  • 80 T. Morton
  • 10 S. Mané
  • 23 L. Díaz
  • 84 C. Bradley
  • 62 C. Kelleher
  • 13 Adrián
  • 26 A. Robertson
  • 32 J. Matip

Norwich

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Krul (G)
  • 4 B. Gibson (D)
  • 6 C. Zimmermann (D)
  • 3 S. Byram (D)
  • 30 D. Giannoulis (D)
  • 7 L. Rupp (M)
  • 17 M. Rashica (F)
  • 16 M. Normann (M)
  • 20 P. Lees Melou (M)
  • 11 P. Płacheta (F)
  • 22 T. Pukki (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 J. Sargent
  • 10 K. Dowell
  • 46 J. Rowe
  • 8 B. Gilmour
  • 23 K. McLean
  • 28 A. Gunn
  • 18 C. Tzolis
  • 19 J. Sørensen
  • 40 J. Tomkinson

Timeline

  1. Norwich
    17' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    S. Byram

    Foul

  2. Liverpool
    27' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Minamino · Assist: D. Origi
  3. Liverpool
    34' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    Diogo Jota

    Foul

  4. Liverpool
    39' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Minamino
  5. Norwich
    46' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Placheta · On: J. Sargent
  6. Liverpool
    50' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    J. Henderson

    Foul

  7. Norwich
    58' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    J. Sargent

    Foul

  8. Norwich
    61' Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Pukki · On: K. Dowell
  9. Norwich
    61' Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Rashica · On: J. Rowe
  10. Norwich
    61' Norwich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Normann · On: B. Gilmour
  11. Norwich
    76' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Rupp · Assist: J. Sargent
  12. Norwich
    77' Norwich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Rupp · On: K. McLean
  13. Liverpool
    84' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Origi · On: S. Mané
  14. Liverpool
    84' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Diogo Jota · On: L. Díaz
  15. Norwich
    85' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    K. Dowell

    Handball

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Norwich
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 86% 75%
Offsides 0 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 7
Corners 11 1
Total Passes 698 369
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 4 2
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 66% 34%
Accurate Passes 603 277
Shots Inside Box 12 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Takumi Minamino's early brace within 12 minutes gave Liverpool a significant advantage
  • ▸ Norwich's goal by Lukas Rupp in the 76th minute provided hope and sparked a late push to equalize