Fernandes goal takes Manchester United through at Liverpool's expense

Fifth time in six seasons Reds have fail to progress beyond fourth round of FA Cup under Klopp

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes (centre) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring his side's third goal of the game during the Emirates FA Cup fourth round match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Picture date: Sunday January 24, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Man Utd. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes (centre) celebrates after scoring his side's third goal of the game during the Emirates FA Cup fourth round match at Old Trafford, Manchester. PA

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Jan 24, 2021

Supersub Bruno Fernandes' fantastic free kick gave Manchester United an impressive 3-2 FA Cup fourth-round victory against rivals Liverpool as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer oversaw his first win against Jurgen Klopp's men.

A week on from a tense, goalless Premier League draw at Anfield between the Premier League leaders and reigning champions, an empty Old Trafford hosted a far more entertaining encounter between these old foes.

Mohamed Salah's fine opener was cancelled out by Mason Greenwood in an entertaining first half that was followed by a pulsating second period on Sunday.

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Marcus Rashford coolly put United ahead only for Salah to level with his second of the match, setting up a grandstand finish in which Fernandes came off the bench to score a super free-kick winner.

A home clash against West Ham is the reward for the Red Devils, who Solskjaer led to victory against Liverpool at the fifth time, 22 years to the day after scoring the winner against them at the same stage of the competition.

Defeat made this the fifth time in six seasons that the Reds failed to progress beyond the fourth round of the FA Cup under Klopp, whose poor start to 2021 continued.