Liverpool beat Norwich 2-1 at Anfield to progress to the F.A. Cup quarterfinals thanks to a brace from Takumi Minamino in the first half.
Liverpool reached the last eight of the competition for the first time under Jürgen Klopp, and for the first time since 2015.
A heavily rotated Liverpool team took to the field after their Carabao Cup win over Chelsea only a few days ago. But the difference in quality showed from the off to ensure Liverpool beat Norwich without any major hiccups.
Minamino, one of 10 changes to the Liverpool team, struck the opening goal in the 27th minute from Divock Origi’s cross
The former Red Bull Salzburg attacker then doubled the hosts’ advantage six minutes before the half-time interval slamming a shot home at the back post after a corner dropped into his path.
Norwich who are bottom of the Premier League table rattled the Reds through Lukas Rupp who fired in a venomous strike past Alisson from outside the box.
But despite growing pressure from the Canaries Jurgen Klopp’s rotated lineup had enough to see out the victory.
While Klopp himself has played down such talk this win means that Liverpool’s hopes of a historic quadruple remain alive.
After attempting to close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City when they host West Ham on Saturday, Liverpool will take a 2-0 lead into the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie with Inter Milan three days later.
Norwich will continue to try and stay alive in Premier League when they play Brentford on Saturday.
