Liverpool 1-0 Shrewsbury Town
LIVERPOOL’S YOUNGEST-EVER side earned a place in the FA Cup fifth round as Ro-Shaun Williams’ own goal gave the Reds a 1-0 win over Shrewsbury Town.
With Jurgen Klopp refusing to field any of Liverpool’s first-team regulars in Tuesday’s replay as well as handing academy coach Neil Critchley the reins, a team with an average age of 19 years and 102 days battled to victory at Anfield.
Ultimately, it was a huge slice of good fortune which sealed the win – Shrewsbury defender Ro-Shaun Williams heading Neco Williams’ crossfield ball into the visitors’ net in the 75th minute.
Shrewsbury had a goal of their own ruled out by VAR prior to the opener, but this win was no less than Liverpool’s next generation deserved, with a trip to Chelsea coming up in round five.
Despite a sell-out crowd, Liverpool’s youngsters showed no signs of stage fright in the opening exchanges, though their first attempt did not come until the 26th minute when 19-year-old captain Curtis Jones’ free-kick was comfortably saved by Max O’Leary.
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