Excellent performances from a clutch of Liverpool youngsters saw the Reds seal a 2-0 League Cup quarter-final win over Leeds United.
Liverpool 2-0 Leeds United
League Cup Quarter-Final, Anfield
November 29, 2016
Goals: Origi 76′, Woodburn 82′
Trent Alexander-Arnold laid on Divock Origi‘s opener with less than 15 minutes to play, before Ben Woodburn netted his first goal for Liverpool, becoming the club’s youngest ever goalscorer.
On a night where the Reds struggled in the final third, as Garry Monk’s Leeds held firm throughout, some quality from the academy made the difference.
Liverpool now await Wednesday night’s semi-final draw, as they continue their push for cup glory in Jurgen Klopp‘s second season on Merseyside.
Here’s how supporters reacted to Liverpool’s 2-0 victory at home to Leeds.
Jurgen Klopp made eight changes, bringing in some promising talent…
Great to see another start for @oejaria – he turned 19 just last week. #LFC
— Andy Kelly (@AndyK_LivNews) November 29, 2016
Interesting to see both Can & Gini starting. Leeds are no mugs so being too under-strength could've been an error. Hope Woodburn features.
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) November 29, 2016
Always a joy to watch Ejaria, so much technical ability, could be a key player not only for Liverpool but England too if he continues
— Dinesh Kumar (@DHardayal) November 29, 2016
#Klopp with a strong side. I would have put Mane in bubble wrap.
— LFCZA ?? (@LFCZA) November 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/jacklusby_/status/803668941428105217
Nineteen-year-old Ovie Ejaria impressed in the opening stages…
https://twitter.com/TheAnfieldChat/status/803693624080924672
I'd like to thank Arsenal for not having belief in Ejaria
— Meh (@Bobbybhoy83) November 29, 2016
Ejaria is better than Pogba.
Right now at least.— Artur Petrosyan (@arturpetrosyan) November 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/IndigoLFC/status/803690198378958848
But Liverpool were unable to make their mark in the first half…
Not the greatest of halves there. #LFC look like a group of players that have rarely played together. Which they haven't.
— Paul Grech (@paul_grech) November 29, 2016
Up there with Swansea for poorest half of the season.
— Tom McMahon (@tomjpmac) November 29, 2016
Half time thoughts
– some poor touches letting us down
– Ref missing fouls
– Leeds. We're not Utd.Don't sing about Mancs unless we play them— Harinder Singh (@Harinder1977) November 29, 2016
Origi has done well and so has Ejaria. The rest: a collection of meh
— John O'Sullivan (@NotoriousJOS) November 29, 2016
Ok 1st half. Neither good nor bad. In control but not enough tempo changing passes or movement. Things have broken down near opposition box.
— Red (@TaintlessRed) November 29, 2016
Leeds forward Kemar Roofe almost scored shortly after the break…
Leeds hit the post! It was poor from Kevin Stewart, who was caught in possession in front of goal. A let-off for him and #LFC
— Joe Rimmer (@JoeRimmer88) November 29, 2016
Things like that happen when you've Kevin Stewart in your team
— John O'Sullivan (@NotoriousJOS) November 29, 2016
Time to wake up LFC
— Rory Greenfield (@RoryGreenfield) November 29, 2016
Klopp gambled with 25 minutes to play, bringing on Ben Woodburn…
Come on Ben. Great to see the youngster get big minutes in this one #woodburn
— keith costigan (@KeithCostigan) November 29, 2016
Come on little Ben
— SimonBrundish (@SimonBrundish) November 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/jacklusby_/status/803707953077485568
Divock Origi broke the deadlock, but it was Trent Alexander-Arnold who took the plaudits…
What a ball by Alexander-Arnold, love to see that, made it simple for Origi #LFC
— Jack Williams (@JLWi11iams) November 29, 2016
Ball @trentaa98 ???? wow
— Rob Jones (@RobjonesLFC2) November 29, 2016
Even an off-colour Origi could have scored from that cross, fantastic from AA.
— Tom McMahon (@tomjpmac) November 29, 2016
The TAA cross was worth about 10 goals.
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) November 29, 2016
Super cross from Trent Alexander. Been a tough game but Semi within sight now
— keith costigan (@KeithCostigan) November 29, 2016
Wow, can Alexander Arnold cross a ball.
— Rory Greenfield (@RoryGreenfield) November 29, 2016
What a ball! #TAA
— Karl Matchett (@karlmatchett) November 29, 2016
Excellent ball by Cafu's heir apparent, Trent Alexander Arnold.
— John O'Sullivan (@NotoriousJOS) November 29, 2016
Woodburn then made it a fairytale night with his first senior goal…
https://twitter.com/jacklusby_/status/803711726927626240
Could be the most pleasing goal of the season that. What a moment for Woodburn!
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) November 29, 2016
Woodburn!!!!!!!!!!!!! First of what will be many for the club ??
— keith costigan (@KeithCostigan) November 29, 2016
@BenWoodburn so happy for you bro ????????
— Cameron Brannagan (@Cameron246bran) November 29, 2016
Omg @BenWoodburn ???? what a night for the Academy
— Rob Jones (@RobjonesLFC2) November 29, 2016
Could not be happier about that! Imagine Aacademy coaches @mickbeale and Critch are off their seats wherever they are. Magic moment!
— Andy Kelly (@AndyK_LivNews) November 29, 2016
May be past his bed time but Ben Woodburn secures the win! ?
— Dinesh Kumar (@DHardayal) November 29, 2016
That's what dreams are made of!! #Woodburn #LFC.
— Si Steers (@sisteers) November 29, 2016
Ben Woodburn. Get in there lad. A reminder that football can be ace on a day which needed it. ?
— Mark Jones (@Mark_Jones86) November 29, 2016
Woodburn's goal just made up for the absolute turgid performance.
— Tom McMahon (@tomjpmac) November 29, 2016
Remember a young @Robbie9Fowler making his initial mark in this competition Bright future for Woodburn
— keith costigan (@KeithCostigan) November 29, 2016
Delighted for young Ben Woodburn to get his first goal of many I hope in a Liverpool shirt!
— Neil Mellor (@NeilMellor33) November 29, 2016
17. Woodburn is 17. Let that sink in.
— keith costigan (@KeithCostigan) November 29, 2016
…and full-time saw the Reds through to the League Cup semi-finals!
The kids are alright.
Arnold: Assist
Woodburn: Goal
Ejaria: imo our best player today— Red (@TaintlessRed) November 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/AcademyLFC/status/803715431223660544
@JHenderson at the tunnel to greet @BenWoodburn @oejaria and @trentaa98 as they left Anfield pitch together. Played lads. #LFC
— Andy Kelly (@AndyK_LivNews) November 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/MichaelBeale/status/803715570377986048
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