Liverpool FC has reached the fourth round in the FA Cup. Against local rivals FC Everton, the Premier League leader won 1-0 (0-0) thanks to a dream goal by Curtis Jones. The 18-year-old midfielder hit the top right corner with a swing from 20 meters (71st minute).
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- Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 5, 2020The starting line-up of the Reds suggested a different course of the game: In addition to Jones, Jürgen Klopp appointed four other young players to the starting eleven. A sixth was added when veteran James Milner had to give way to Yasser Larouci due to injury (9th).
While it is common for top English clubs to spare their best players in smaller cup competitions, the FA Cup is considered prestigious. Carlo Ancelotti sent FC Everton onto the field in the best possible way. The fact that Liverpool relied on their own youngsters was also due to injuries: Many of the actual rotation players like Naby Keïta and Xherdan Shaqiri were not available for the game.
Middlesbrough FC - Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 (0-0)
Tottenham Hotspur and José Mourinho have to be detained: At second division FC Middlesbrough, the Champions League finalist of 2019 did not go beyond a draw. This means that a replay is due.
Without the injured striker Harry Kane, Tottenham missed the necessary goal threat for a long time. At the beginning of the second half, Middlesbrough even went into the lead with a goal from Ashley Fletcher (50th) before Lucas Moura headed the equalizer (61st). In the final quarter of an hour, the German Under-21 international Lukas Nmecha came on a short assignment for Middlesbrough.
Crystal Palace - Derby County 0-1 (0-1)
Wayne Rooney has caused a surprise with Derby County: the former English international led his team to victory over the Premier League club Crystal Palace. Since early January, Rooney has been captain of the second division side and assistant coach of head coach Phillip Cocu. The attacker had previously played for DC United in Major League Soccer for a year and a half.
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Wayne Rooney convinced at Derby County as a playmaker
While striker Chris Martin scored the goal of the day for Derby (32nd), Rooney shone in a new role: The 34-year-old distributed the balls from midfield. In the final phase, the guests also benefited from a red card against Palace sixes Luka Milivojevic. His co-star, ex-Bundesliga professional Max Meyer, had been replaced injured in the first half (39.).
Premier League Club results:
Chelsea FC 2-0 Nottingham Forest (2-0)
Sheffield United 2-1 AFC Fylde (1-0)
Manchester City 4-1 Port Vale (3-0)
AFC Bournemouth 4-0 Luton Town (1-0)
Leicester City 2-0 Wigan Athletic (2-0)
Watford FC - Tranmere Rovers 3: 3 (3: 0)
Southampton FC 2-0 Huddersfield Town (0-0)
Fulham FC - Aston Villa 2-1 (0-0)
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Manchester United (0-0)
Rochdale AFC - Newcastle United 1-1 (0-1)
Burnley FC - Peterborough United 4-2 (3-1)
