SPORTS: LIVERPOOL 2-1 VICTORY WAS ENOUGH TO SEND CRYSTAL PALACE PARKING FROM FA CUP

 

In sports Seven-time winners Liverpool came from behind to beat Crystal Palace and move into the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Fraizer Campbell put the Eagles ahead when he followed up to
finish after Dwight Gayle's header had been parried by Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.
But Daniel Sturridge equalised with an excellent left-footed volley from Jordan Henderson's chipped pass.
Adam Lallana scored the winner with a close-range follow-up after Mario Balotelli's low free-kick was blocked.
It was a fine recovery from Brendan Rodgers's side, who are seventh in the Premier League and the third highest-ranked team left in the competition.
With Chelsea, Manchester City, Southampton and Tottenham all eliminated, this tournament represents Liverpool's best chance of winning a trophy in a disappointing season.
The Reds, who last won the FA Cup in 2006, scored twice in the last four minutes to beat Championship side Bolton 2-1 in a fourth-round replay and they suffered another scare as they went behind after 15 minutes at Selhurst Park.
Gayle pounced on Martin Skrtel's poor clearance and headed at goal with Mignolet only able to palm the ball into Campbell's path and the striker finished into an empty net.
The hosts had to soak up a lot of pressure with keeper Julian Speroni saving efforts from Lallana and Philippe Coutinho while Joe Allen shot narrowly off target.