Alan Pardew’s dream of reprising a celebrated 25-year-old FA Cup triumph was scuppered by Liverpool as the seven-times champions came from behind to book a place in the quarter-finals with a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday.
This year’s shock-laden competition had continued with second-tier Blackburn Rovers’ 4-1 thrashing of Premier League Stoke City.
Yet Liverpool were determined not to become the latest illustrious victims as two second-half goals in nine minutes from England internationals Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana turned their fifth round tie around.
At Selhurst Park, the home fans had unveiled a vast banner of Palace manager Pardew in …read more
Source: Daily News & Analysis
