adminLONDON. — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes West Bromwich Albion deserved their shock 3-2 win over Liverpool in a FA Cup fourth-round win at Anfield overshadowed by the Video Assistant Referee. Michy Batshuayi scored twice as Chelsea beat Premier League rivals Newcastle 3-0 to advance into the fifth round of the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge yesterday. Batshuayi’s goals in the 31st and 44th minutes and a Marcos Alonso free-kick 18 minutes from time were enough for Premier League champions Chelsea to see off Rafael Benitez’s struggling side.
The Belgian’s striker’s first was the result of a neat team move, Pedro’s superb through ball splitting the Newcastle defence and leading to Eden Hazard slipping a pass inside to Alonso. Manchester City ousted Cardiff 2-0 yesterday.
“West Brom deserved it, they scored three goals, us only two, and we have to blame ourselves,” the German coach said.
Jay Rodriguez scored twice as West Brom stunned Liverpool while Harry Kane spared Tottenham a shock defeat by lowly Newport. — AFP.
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