Luis Diaz had a Liverpool debut to remember as he impressed in helping the Reds beat Cardiff 3-1 to advance into the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Jurgen Klopp’s side could have taken the lead after five minutes with Diogo Jota’s chance, but that was their best opportunity of the first half. Indeed, while the Reds failed to find a spark in attack thereafter, Cardiff defended well and had a few half-chances of their own.
In the second half, Jota opened the scoring before Takumi Minamino added a second. Meanwhile, Diaz – Liverpool’s January signing from Porto – made a great impact on debut alongside Harvey Elliott, who came off the bench for his first appearance since September due to injury and scored his side’s third.
As for who else stood out, Aden Flint defended brilliantly for Cardiff in the first half, with Jota the liveliest Liverpool player.
Trent Alexander-Arnold also turned his performance on its head after a sloppy first 45 minutes by his standards.
Liverpool will now play Norwich at Anfield in the fifth round.
Mohamed Salah vs Sadio Mane: Which Liverpool star will shine in the AFCON final?
Liverpool
Caoimhin Kelleher: Quiet in the first half and made only one routine save early on. Instantly involved after the break, as he was yellow-carded for rushing out and mistiming a tackle on Mark Harris but avoided a red. 6/10.
Trent Alexander-Arnold: Had lots of the ball on the right but his passing and shooting could have been better. Missed two free-kick…
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Cardiff City – TEAMtalk…