Harvey Elliott and Rayan Ait-Nouri (©Getty Images)
Harvey Elliott and Rayan Ait-Nouri (©Getty Images)

The lights went out at Molineux, but the Reds have seen the light

Reading Time: 3min | Wed. 18.01.23. | 00:39

Liverpool win in Wolverhampton to reach the FA Cup fourth round

Liverpool fielded a second-string starting eleven, but the team looked assured as the Reds beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 in the FA Cup third-round reply.

An early golazo from Harvey Elliott gave Jurgen Klopp's advantage and plenty of confidence that goes with it. The young midfielder's strike also proved to be the winner.

The start of the game was marked by a sight that's seldom seen on this level of football - the floodlights failed. It led to a surreal situation where the only light at Molineux was emanating from the advertising boards surrounding the pitch. But the break lasted only a few seconds and the match resumed.

Liverpool have responded exceptionally well to their dismal showing against Brighton at the weekend and the 2-2 draw with Wolves which forced tonight's match.

Even though it was much changed, Liverpool's side showed more energy and looked like they have a bit more hunger about them. Young guns Elliott and Stefan Bajcetic made a big difference - and even Naby Keita looked on song.

Julen Lopetegui tried to breathe a bit of life into his team on the day they secured the signing of Paris Saint-Germain's winger Pablo Sarabia. Sadly for them, Wolves' best chance was Ruben Neves' free kick from just outside the box. It looked destined for the net, but it flew just over the crossbar as Caoimhin Kelleher appeared to have gotten a slight touch on it.

Klopp brought in more experienced players in the final 20 minutes, with Mohamed Salah and Fabinho taking the field.

Veteran striker Diego Costa came on late on for the hosts as a last-gasp attempt to force extra time, but Wolves' fangs were blunt tonight.


FA CUP

Third round replays

Tuesday

Boreham Wood - Accrington Stanley (postponed)

Forest Green - Birmingham 1-2 (1-0)

/Stevenson 5 - Jutkiewicz 50, Long 65/

Swansea City - Bristol City 1-2 AET (1-1, 0-0)

/Cooper 74 - Sykes 63, Bell 112/

Wigan - Luton 1-2 (0-0)

/Aasgaard 46 - Woodrow 49, Adebayo 90+8/

Wolves - Liverpool 0-1 (0-1)

/Elliott 13/

WBA - Chesterfield 4-0 (1-0)

/Swift 23, Rogic 49, Livermore 54, Malcolm 90+1/

Wednesday

22.45: (1.41) Leeds (4.50) Cardiff (7.50)

***odds are subject to change

Fourth round draw

Preston North End v Tottenham Hotspur

Southampton v Blackpool

Wrexham v Sheffield United

Ipswich Town v Burnley

Manchester United v Reading

Luton Town v Grimsby Town

Derby County v West Ham United

Stoke City v Stevenage

Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City

Walsall v Leicester City

Sheffield Wednesday v Fleetwood Town

Manchester City v Arsenal

Bristol City v West Bromwich Albion

Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool

Fulham v Sunderland

Boreham Wood or Accrington Stanley v Cardiff City or Leeds United


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