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90' +4
FULL-TIME: LIVERPOOL 2-3 WEST BROM.
Foster at it again! He gets down quickly to his left to collect a header from Van Dijk, and that might do it!
90' +2
Hegazi is everywhere for West Brom in defence, proving vital to their cause as they defend this slender lead. Ings is left in space at the far post as Alexander-Arnold sends another cross in from the right, but the centre-half does well to get across and break play up!
90'
There will be a minimum of four minutes added on at the end of this match.
89'
Evans is slow to get up after the ball goes behind for a goal kick. The Baggies are into time-wasting mode, with every second proving vital as they look to secure their passage through to the fifth round. There figures to be about four minutes of stoppage-time added on.
87'
Everyone forward for Liverpool as West Brom have a wall of six defenders lined up inside the penalty area, protected by four in front of them. All 11 bodies are back in and around the penalty area for the Baggies, who are doing a nice job of congesting things with the Reds in possession.
85'
Ahmed Hegazy gets yellow.
Vintage Liverpool! They go back foot to front in a flash, with Moreno picking out Ings with a tidy throughball, and the striker nearly gets in on goal, but Hegazi sprints back in incredibly impressive fashion to snuff out the chance and steer the ball behind for a corner, before then being booked for dissent after protesting for a goal-kick.
84'
West Brom clear the danger from the initial free-kick as they head it away, only partially, before finally seeing away with the threat as Foster comes out to collect the following cross.
83'
C. Dawson gets yellow.
Dawson concedes a free-kick in a dangerous position on the left flank, and goes into the book as a result.
82'
STAT: Liverpool are nine games unbeaten against the Baggies (W4 D5), drawing their most recent league meeting 0-0 at Anfield in December.
80'
Into the final 10 minutes and the match is really on a knife's edge now. West Brom still leading but momentum is firmly on Liverpool's side. The Reds have a spring in their step now and have the Baggies dropping very deep in defence to try and see this out.
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Mohamed Salah has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by Roberto Firmino.
Lovely vision and unselfish play from Firmino to tee up Salah there, as he's credited with the assist.
LIVERPOOL HALVE THE DEFICIT! It's been coming, and finally Liverpool are back in the game! Alexander-Arnold sends in a terrific ball to pick out Firmino, who produces a brilliantly deft touch to tee up Salah, and the forward makes no mistake, passing a left-footed strike into the far corner from 10 yards.
76'
DOUBLE SAVE! Foster does brilliantly to five across and get a hand to the initial effort from Ings, before somehow recovering to deny Milner on the rebound! Wow!
74'
Great save! Terrific reactions from Foster to parry Milner's ferociously struck effort from 12 yards on the half-volley! Liverpool starting to threaten again, though...
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STAT: Liverpool are unbeaten in 19 successive games at Anfield in all competitions (W12 D7 L0) and haven’t been defeated there since 23rd April 2017 (1-2 vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League).
71'
C. Yacob enters the game and replaces G. Barry.
West Brom make their final change, after being forced into making two in the firist half. Claudio Yacob is on here to replace Barry.
69'
It's about that time for Liverpool to throw bodies forward and have an honest go at pulling level. We have seen crazier things happen, but it's unlikely to think the Reds can win outright here, so they will have to try and force a replay at the Hawthorns - further congesting the schedule not exactly high on Klopp's priority list.
67'
Almost an immediate impact from the substitutes! Henderson plays through Ings into a dangerous area, but a terrific defensive touch from Evans slows him down, before Foster makes the save in the end.
65'
J. Milner enters the game and replaces E. Can.
D. Ings enters the game and replaces A. Oxlade-Chamberlain.
J. Henderson enters the game and replaces S. Mané.
Wholesale changes for Liverpool now - three in one shot for Klopp, who has seen about enough. James Milner is on with the first, replacing Can.
Mane gives way for Jordan Henderson with the second.
And the third sees Danny Ings brought on at the expense of Oxlade-Chamberlain.
63'
STAT: Liverpool have conceded three goals in consecutive home games for the first time since January 2007.
61'
E. Can gets yellow.
Can cynically takes out Barry at the halfway line as he sees yellow.
60'
Nifty footwork from Mane wins Liverpool a free-kick on the edge of the penalty area, as Evans catches him late on the follow-through. Alexander-Arnold fancies it and he gets to take, but his right-footed effort clips the top of the wall and deflects behind.
58'
The silver lining for the Reds is they're one of the few teams in England that you would not blink twice at if they turned this sort of deficit around in a hurry. They have no shortage of firepower in attack, but need to start showing a bit of urgency.
56'
It's all a bit stale from the Reds, as Klopp looks on, annoyed. He does have a few options to turn to off the bench in the form of Solanke and Ings, but the problem appears to be more with tactics, not personnel.
54'
This has not been the high-flying Liverpool we have grown accustomed to seeing this season. They have managed just three shots on target in this match, though that's still more than the two West Brom had in the first half despite scoring three goals (Matip's own goal the cause for that).
52'
STAT: West Brom are the first away team to score three first half goals at Anfield since Real Madrid in October 2014.
50'
A response from Liverpool, but they're unable to put Foster to work despite some determined play in the final third. Frustration is going to set in soon for the Reds, if it hasn't already, and that's going to make that much harder for them to turn this around.
48'
West Brom on the front foot to start the second half. Van Dijk has to be sharp to see away a cross from Rodriguez, with Phillips attacking at the near post, before Dawson has the ball in the back of the net from the ensuing corner, but the offside flag is raised.
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Back underway at Anfield!
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HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-3 WEST BROM.
45' +4
Liverpool getting desperate here as play continues beyond the four minutes as a result of yet another VAR stoppage. This has been an unprecedented first half, one the Reds would like to quickly forget.
45' +2
J. Matip is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
WEST BROM HAVE THEIR THIRD! VAR is consulted again, but this time it will count! Rodriguez clips a terrific ball over the top for Dawson, who was proved to be onside following a review, and the defender lashes an effort across the face of goal that somehow finds its way through, with Matip inexplicably failing to clear!
45'
As a result of the two VAR delays and pair of injury stoppages, there will be four minutes added on at the end of this first half at Anfield.
43'
STAT: There were just 71 seconds between Liverpool taking the lead through Roberto Firmino and Jay Rodriguez equalising for West Brom.
41'
Both clubs will probably be keen to get into the interval here and regroup. Pardew will obviously be thrilled with the scoreline, but being forced into two first-half changes is far from ideal for a manager. Klopp, meanwhile, needs to fix things in a hurry or Liverpool are headed out of the FA Cup.
39'
M. Phillips enters the game and replaces H. Robson-Kanu.
Further injury woes for West Brom. Robson-Kanu finds himself down after picking up a knock, and following a quick evaluation from the training staff, they signal over to the bench for a substitution. This strange first half keeps getting weirder. Matt Phillips is on to replace him.
37'
Ahmed Hegazy enters the game and replaces K. Gibbs.
After playing short-handed for a couple minutes, West Brom get Ahmed Hegazi on the pitch to replace the injured Gibbs.
35'
Bad news here for West Brom as Liverpool are forced to put the ball out of play with Gibbs down on the pitch grabbing his hamstring. This looks an immediate concern for the Baggies, who waste no time getting Hegazi stripped out of his tracksuit and warming up.
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STAT: Liverpool are hosting West Brom for the fourth occasion in the FA Cup, with the Reds yet to defeat their Midlands opponents (D2 L1), most recently a 1-1 draw in a sixth round replay in April 1968.
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BLOCKED BEHIND! Salah does everything right in the build-up, bursting through on goal with an excellent display of pace, but Foster comes off his line to force him wide. Salah reacts quickly, however, pulling it back smartly for Firmino, but the striker's effort is blocked behind from close range with Foster out of position!
29'
What an absolutely wild first half this has been, and there's still over 15 minutes left in it! It's been a VARy - pardon the pun - frustrating few minutes for West Brom, denied a goal and then conceding a penalty, both by virtue of VAR, but the score remains 2-1. Let's see how they respond to this wacky stretch.
27'
OFF THE BAR! Firmino beats Foster from the spot, but not the frame of the goal as his effort rattles off the underside of the crossbar and stays out! This really hasn't been their night!
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G. Barry gets yellow.
Barry is booked for dissent.
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PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL! Following a lengthy review, Livermore was deemed to have fouled Salah in the area, and the Reds have been gifted a way back into this match - should they be able to take advantage from the spot.
23'
Back to VAR! A review coming at the other end now as Salah goes down in the penalty area, tugged back by Livermore as he tried to get on the end of a cross. Nothing is given initially, but the referee wants to look at this one again.
21'
Liverpool got away with one there, but luck aside they're just not getting the job done in defence. They've been at sixes and sevens at the back and while they still trail by just the one goal, there's no telling how long that will last if they don't fix things in defence.
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IT WON'T COUNT! West Brom appear to make it three, leaving all of Anfield stunned, Liverpool's blushes are spared as this one won't count! Dawson meets a corner and sends a header at goal that Mignolet makes a meal of, but after consulting VAR, it's deemed that Barry may have interfered ever-so-slightly with the keeper from an offside position.
17'
A big chance for Oxlade-Chamberlain goes begging, the midfielder's cross-cum-shot drifting wide of the top corner, with Firmino crying out for a delivery at the far post. Liverpool are still looking bright with each attack, but they desperately need to shore things up defensively.
15'
STAT: Since a run of five successive FA Cup wins at Anfield between January 2012 and January 2014, Liverpool have won just two of their last seven (D4 L1), winning in the third round this season against Everton.
13'
The Kop End has been left stunned with Rodriguez scoring twice in front of them in a four-minute span. Liverpool's expensive January transfer for Van Dijk not looking so great at the moment, the Dutchman twice blocked out from getting to Rodriguez by some smart positional play from Hal Robson-Kanu.
11'
J. Rodríguez has scored a goal for West Bromwich Albion! Assist by K. Gibbs.
FROM BEHIND, WEST BROM LEAD AT ANFIELD! And we've barely played 10 minutes! Gibbs the provider this time as he produces a delightful assist to pick out Rodriguez, who has his second with a terrifically composed finish at the near post!
Gibbs provides the assist on Rodriguez's second.
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What a start at Anfield! Two goals in less than 90 seconds cap off a thrilling opening to this match on Merseyside, and Liverpool almost make it three as Mane just fails to get the decisive touch on Salah's cross, with Nyom barely able to clear the threat!
7'
J. Rodríguez has scored a goal for West Bromwich Albion! Assist by C. Brunt.
Brunt provides the assist.
WEST BROM PRODUCE AN INSTANTANEOUS RESPONSE! Well how about that! Quick, decisive play from the Baggies on the front foot as Brunt picks out Rodriguez, who does well to step inside and cannon a strike into the top corner from just outside the penalty area!
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Roberto Firmino has scored a goal for Liverpool!
THAT SURE DIDN'T TAKE LONG! Dreadful mix-up between Evans and Foster, each leaving the ball for one another, allowing Salah to burst through and take it in on goal. He's thwarted by a smart save from Foster, but Firmino follows up on the rebound, chipping a delightful finish in at the far post from 20 yards with Foster well off his line!
3'
Patient, probing start from the Reds as they look to get into attack straight away. They work the ball around smartly, especially finding space on the left flank, with West Brom immediately having to drop deep to defend.
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AND THEY'RE OFF! Liverpool in red as they get the match underway, defending the Kop end, with West Brom in blue and white.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of this FA Cup fourth round tie from Anfield as Liverpool play host to West Brom!
Liverpool return to Anfield for the first time since beating leaders Manchester City here a fortnight ago, and they need to win this game after slumping to defeat Monday night in Swansea.
The FA Cup will likely offer their best chance at silverware this season, and with the top-four race in the Premier League tight as ever, Jurgen Klopp will be keen to get back to winning ways here so as to make sure Monday’s defeat doesn’t become a habit.
West Brom remain entrenched in the relegation zone, but they have started to turn a corner under Alan Pardew, suffering just one defeat in their last six matches across all competitions, with two victories from their last three fixtures.
The two victories over their last three matches are as many as the Baggies had in their previous 23 games – so while they are trending in the right direction, Pardew may see the FA Cup as more of a distraction than anything from their goal of avoiding the drop.
CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS:
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Mignolet; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Moreno; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Can, Wijnaldum; Mane, Salah, Firmino.
Jugen Klopp makes three changes from Monday's defeat to Swansea. Simon Mignolet gets the start in goal ahead of Loris Karius, while Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alberto Moreno continue the full-backs rotation as they're brought in at the expense of Joe Gomez and Andrew Robertson.
Alan Pardew makes two changes from last week's draw at Goodison Park. Allan Nyom comes in at wing-back, pushing Craig Dawson back, which sees Ahmed Hegazi drop to the bench. Jake Livermore also comes into midfield at the expense of Matt Phillips.
Four goals, three of them in under six minutes, three big decisions from VAR, two injuries, Jay Rodriguez's first brace since December 2016, a disallowed goal, an own goal, and a missed penalty. That's your first half from Anfield, as West Brom have the lead following a wacky, but wildly eventful, opening 45 minutes on Merseyside.
For a third successive season, Liverpool have been eliminated in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Jay Rodriguez equalised for West Brom just 71 seconds after Roberto Firmino gave the Reds the lead, and then scored a second shortly after to give the Baggies the lead. A Joel Matip own goal gifted the visitors a third on the stroke of half-time, after Firmino missed the chance to restore parity from the penalty spot.
Mohamed Salah looked to spark a late comeback as he halved the deficit with 20 minutes to play, but there was no way beyond Ahmed Hegazi and Ben Foster as the Reds fall short at Anfield. That's all for our live coverage, thanks for following along. Goodbye!
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