West Ham United defeated Liverpool for a third time this season, after Angelo Ogbonna’s last-gasp header in the final minute of extra time in their FA Cup fourth round replay.
The visitors dominated the opening half-an-hour before West Ham grew into the game and took the lead with a superbly worked move.
Moments before half-time Enner Valencia weaved his way through Liverpool’s defensive rearguard and curled in an well weighted ball to the back post for Michail Antonio to volley home with aplomb.
Liverpool responded in the best possible fashion just three minutes after the break when Philippe Coutinho deceived Hammers goalkeeper Darren Randolph by cleverly striking the ball under the wall from a free-kick.
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In an end-to-end affair for the remainder of the second half neither side could find a decisive breakthrough as the game headed into extra-time.
Liverpool carved out numerous opportunities to claim a lead, but they were made to pay when Ogbonna rose highest to plant a wonderful header past a despairing Simon Mignolet.
West Ham will now travel to Blackburn Rovers in the fifth round, while the Reds’ season of woe continues.
Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter:
Revenge for 2006 FA cup final! They have Gerrard we have Ogbonna! #WHULIV #2-1
— Neil Twitchett (@TDMTwitchett) February 9, 2016
Very decent from Ogbonna to run straight to Payet, who had delivered the perfect ball into the area. You don’t see that too often. #WHULIV
— Cian Mulligan (@cimullig) February 9, 2016
On the plus side, my old pal Danny looks very sharp. Hopefully stays injury free for the rest of the season now #Studge #LFC #WHULIV
— Scott Barker (@ScottBarkington) February 9, 2016
Clear eyes, full hearts. Fighters. Great scrap. Proud #WHUFC #COYI
— James longman (@longers1) February 9, 2016
Sturridge different class since coming on #LFC #WHUFC
— Ian Ladyman (@Ian_Ladyman_DM) February 9, 2016
Klopp’s face after Ogbonna’s goal was absolutely priceless #LFC #WHUFC pic.twitter.com/Uw3txy1SYM
— Adam (@AdamCZee) February 9, 2016
West Ham fans singing about Gerrard. Yep the #LFC legend who snatched the FA Cup from under their noses 10 years ago.
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) February 9, 2016
Devoid of all confidence. Devoid of any ability. Simon Mingolet. #LFC
— Graeme Kelly (@GraemeKelly1) February 9, 2016
#LFC boss Jurgen Klopp taking extra precautions to make sure Daniel Sturridge doesn’t pick up another injury… pic.twitter.com/G1ZascM94c
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) February 9, 2016
Clenched bum cheeks every time one of their men touches Sturridge…#LFC
— The Redmen TV (@TheRedmenTV) February 9, 2016
Liverpool now have Origi, Benteke and Sturridge on the pitch. Add them all together and you get one whole striker. #WHULIV
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) February 9, 2016
Bilic is such a likeable manager, hard not to appreciate what he’s doing at #WHUFC
— Az (@azandleo) February 9, 2016
Gutted we lost that tie, effort was great,created chances,finishing poor again and a silly push in the back cost us in the end #LFC
— Peter Phillips (@PeterPhillips_) February 9, 2016
Played well enough to win but if you miss gilt-edged chances & can’t defend crosses it costs you games #LFC #TreblesOff #FACup
— Kop Magazine (@TheKopMagazine) February 9, 2016
Jurgen Klopp has now won only 12 of his 30 games in charge of Liverpool. #LFC
— OutsideoftheBoot.com (@OOTB_football) February 9, 2016
Look at the positives though. Sturridge, Coutinho and Origi are back, youngsters impressed again and we’ll get a free weekend to rest #LFC
— Sam Pollock (@Sam_Pollock) February 9, 2016
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