The Reds won 1-0 thanks to Curtis Jones’s solitary strike as they edged Everton out of the oldest football competition in England, the FA Cup.
It calls for a lot of positive as well as game rest for some of Liverpool and Everton stars as the young guns of both sides (particularly Liverpool) took to the pitch against each other.
In the end, it was the home side that had the last laugh as the goal came from Curtis Jones in the 71st minute of the contest.
Following the Reds 1-0 win, we evaluate the key implications of that goal that separated Liverpool from their Merseyside rivals Everton in the FA Cup match.
Competition’s Goal Contender
The win was a special one since it was against Everton even as Liverpool aim to build momentum ahead of their title aspiration in the season.
It was even better as the goal was a screamer from youngster Jones. That was a delightful moment to watch as the Anfield Arena erupted in ecstasy during the goal celebration.
Jones just lighted up the game at home and the goal may well be single out as one of the best goals of the FA Cup in the season as the youngster produced a magical moment for his Liverpool side in the game.
Glimpse Of Liverpool Improvising
The goal been a special one had reiterated a couple of magical moment the Anfield side have seen a couple of years back.
Top players like Luis Suarez (now at Spanish giants FC Barcelona), Steven Gerrard and John Arne Riise have produced such moments at the club especially the Liverpool skipper and club legend Steven Gerrard as he’s hit a couple of distant effort that went blazing into the opposing net.
It was a moment Jones brought to his side, fans and his teammate as the goal brought a reminiscence of Liverpool glory days more like in the UEFA Champions League just as players like Ryan Babel and notably Spanish and club Legend Xabi Alonso have done well in the past in the famous Liverpool shirt.
Liverpool’s Champion Charisma
Curtis Jones showed why he’s at Anfield as he justified his manager’s faith in him with the match-winner against Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton side.
It was on a swift run of play that Belgian star Divock Origi set up the 18-year-old Jones just outside the box as the youngster rattled the ball into the back of the net.
This created an impression (awareness) even as the goal depicts Liverpool class and character as they showed what they are made of, with more of such moment expected likely at the later part of the ongoing season.
