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Liverpool beat Shrewsbury Town 4-1 to advance to the fourth round of the 2021-22 FA Cup.
Daniel Udoh opened the scoring for the visitors after some great work by Nathaneal Ogbeta. Minutes later, Kaide Gordon grabbed Liverpool's equaliser following some exquisite footwork. Fabinho scored the Reds' second of the game from the penalty spot on the cusp of half-time.
Roberto Firmino added Liverpool's third just as Shrewsbury looked to get back into the game. The Brazilian scored a sumptuous back-heel goal before Fabinho wrapped up proceedings for the Reds.
On that note, here's a look at five talking points from the game:
#5 Academy players shine for Liverpool
With many absentees due to COVID-19, injuries and the Africa Cup of Nations, Jurgen Klopp put out an inexperienced lineup. The German manager provided youngsters an opportunity to shine, and they did not disappoint.
Elijah Dixon-Bonner and Max Voltman were handed full debuts by Klopp. Conor Bradley, Dixon-Bonner, Tyler Morton and Gordon impressed on the night. Morton completed 88 passes with an accuracy of 96%, and produced seven accurate long balls
Bradley set up Gordon for Liverpool's equaliser.
#4 Roberto Firmino produces a trademark finish
Roberto Firmino returned to action after being sidelined with COVID-19. The Brazilian came off the bench, and scored a trademark no-look goal with a beautiful finish.
Firmino's strike ended Shrewsbury Town's hopes of coming back into the game. The 30-year-old looked in fine form, making the most of the limited time he was on the pitch. He also produced two key passes in the game.
#3 Shrewsbury Town give Liverpool an early scare
Shrewsbury Town gave Liverpool a scare in the the first half. The visitors opened the scoring in the 27th minute of the game, courtesy Daniel Udoh's strike. The Nigerian slotted past Caoimhin Kelleher from close range following some brilliant work down the flank by Nathaneal Ogbeta.
Ryan Bowman thought he restored Shrewsbury's lead after Gordon's equaliser, but his effort was ruled out for offside. Shrewsbury had three shots on target in the first half to Liverpool's two.
#2 Kaide Gordon shines in front of the Kop
Kaide Gordon equalised for the hosts in the 34th minute. The 17-year-old coolly slotted past Marko Marosi after some tidy footwork in the box. The way Gordon skimmed the ball past Shrewsbury defenders was praiseworthy.
In the process, Gordon became the second youngest scorer for the Reds. His performance earned him high praise from Klopp.
#1 Fabinho produces a Man of the Match performance
Fabinho scored a brace to secure victory for the Reds. The Brazilian scored his first of the game on the cusp of half-time from the spot. He scored his second of the game in stoppage time, pouncing on a rebound to smash it into the back of the net.
It was an all-round performance from the Brazilian. Playing alongside youngsters, he was the main man in the centre, and he played his role well. Fabinho produced three accurate long balls, won five out of six duels, produced one key pass, and also made one interception
His presence allowed his teammates to move higher up the pitch and express themselves.
