FA Cup 2017/18: Liverpool 2-3 West Brom - Player Ratings
Phew! This game had it all. Drama, action, confusion, a missed penalty, a goal disallowed and an own goal! VAR was used extensively in this game, causing a lot of confusions in the 1st half.
West Brom are through to the next round of the FA Cup thanks to a great performance by the team. Liverpool opened the scoring and the Baggies replied with a goal in just 71 seconds. They doubled their lead within a few minutes. An own goal from Matip tripled their lead just before halftime.
The Reds tried to make a comeback in the 2nd half. Salah scored in the 78th minute giving Liverpool some hope but it was just not enough.
Here are how the players rated from the game.
West Bromwich Albion
Ben Foster - 8/10
Despite giving an early goal, Foster made incredible saves to deny Liverpool from getting back into the game. If not for him, West Brom would have probably lost the match.
Allan Nyom - 7/10
He did what he was asked to do. He didn't give Mane the freedom he needed and kept him quite in the game.
Craig Dawson - 7/10
A great night for Dawson. He was confident in the game and stood firm in his centre-back performance before switching as a right-back once Gibbs was subbed.
Jonny Evans - 6/10
While Evans was responsible for Liverpool's early goal, he did well for the rest of the night. Was this his last performance for the Baggies?
Kieran Gibbs - 6.5/10
Gibbs had a great game. He did well and stuck to his basics, also providing an assist for Jay Rodriguez. Just before the halftime, he picked up, what appeared to look like, a hamstring injury. Hopefully, it's not that bad.
Jake Livermore - 7/10
A solid performance from Livermore. He did well while defending and even went forward to help his team.
Gareth Barry - 8/10
Gareth Barry has proven that age is a just a number. He had a fantastic game tonight. The 36-year-old used his experience and screened the back 4 excellently.
Grzegorz Krychowiak - 8/10
Another fantastic performance from Krychowiak tonight. He was the beating heart of the midfield.
Chris Brunt - 8/10
He played a very important part in Rodriguez's 1st goal and his set-pieces were on target throughout the game.
Hal Robson-Kanu - 6/10
He didn't play much as he was forced off an injury in the 37th minute. However, he was crucial in the 1st two goals by Rodriguez
Jay Rodriguez - 9/10
A night to remember for Rodriguez. 2 goals in quick succession put the Baggies on top of Liverpool. A fantastic finish for the 1st and arrived at the right place at the right time for the 2nd.
Substitutes
Claudio Yacob - 6/10
He came on in the last 20 minutes for Barry. He did everything to protect the defence of West Brom.
Mat Phillips - 7/10
He came on early in the game because of an injury to Robson-Kanu. He was a treat to watch and almost scored with a lob.
Ahmed Hegazi - 7/10
He came on early for an injured Gibbs. He played perfectly in the back 4 of West Brom and made towering headers later in the game.