Lincoln City 2-7 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp's side cruise to set up Arsenal tie

Liverpool youngster Curtis Jones was called an "exceptional talent" by boss Jurgen Klopp after his double in a 7-2 Carabao Cup win over Lincoln.

"We will have some fun with him I am pretty sure in the future," said Klopp of the 19-year-old after his side set up a fourth-round tie with Arsenal.

Xherdan Shaqiri scored before Jones and Takumi Minamino's doubles.

Marko Grujic struck between Lincoln goals for Tayo Edun and Lewis Montsma - Divock Origi getting the Reds' seventh.

Liverpool handed debuts to defenders Rhys Williams and Kostas Tsimikas, with former Wolves forward Diogo Jota, a £41m signing, coming on in the second half.

Most of their goals were excellent. After Shaqiri's brilliant ninth-minute free-kick into the top corner, Minamino curled home from outside the box and teenager Jones scored from Origi's cushioned header.

Jones then scored via a slight deflection to give the Reds an unassailable 4-0 half-time lead.

That was the 19-year-old midfielder's fifth goal for his hometown club.

"Both goals were difficult, for the second one the first touch was absolutely exceptional between two opponents and then he opens up and sees the opportunity and finishes it off," said Klopp.

Lincoln boss Michael Appleton said he asked his players to "win the second half" and they gave it a good go - especially after Minamino scored a volley seconds after the restart.

The Imps had won their first five games this season (including a penalty shootout) and had several chances before Edun's goal from Anthony Scully's cross.

The scoring was not finished yet. Grujic drilled home from 20 yards, Montsma scored for the third EFL Cup tie in a row - with a header in via the crossbar - and Origi smashed home from a Minamino pass.

"I think in the first half there was a class of finishing from Liverpool, with one or two mistakes," Appleton said.

"In the second half it was very difficult and a disappointing performance - I thought we should have scored four or five goals.

"If we had put some kind of bucket in the top corner or maybe a sheet to stop them [Liverpool's goals] going in," he said.

Klopp told BBC Radio 5 Live: "We played a really good football game tonight. It was easy on the eye.

"We passed the ball and finished situations off. The boys wanted to play football and showed an exceptional attitude."

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Line-ups

Lincoln City

1Palmer
15Bradley
22EyomaBooked at 69mins
4Montsma
3Melbourne
8JonesSubstituted forMcGrandlesat 60'minutes
23BridcuttSubstituted forHopperat 59'minutes
7Edun
26AndersonSubstituted forArchibaldat 67'minutes
11Scully
10Grant

Substitutes

5Jackson
9Hopper
14Archibald
17Howarth
18McGrandles
29Ross
30Roughan

Liverpool

13Adrián
76N Williams
46R Williams
4van DijkSubstituted forFabinhoat 45'minutes
21Tsimikas
17Jones
16Grujic
23ShaqiriSubstituted forKeitaat 75'minutes
67ElliottSubstituted forJotaat 57'minutes
18Minamino
27Origi

Substitutes

3Fabinho
8Keita
20Jota
59H Wilson
62Kelleher
66Alexander-Arnold
72van den Berg

Referee:: Tony Harrington

Match Stats

Home TeamLincoln CityAway TeamLiverpool

Possession: Home29%; Away71%

Shots: Home13; Away23

Shots on Target: Home7; Away12

Corners: Home9; Away8

Fouls: Home11; Away15

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Match ends, Lincoln City 2, Liverpool 7.
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Second Half ends, Lincoln City 2, Liverpool 7.

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Offside, Lincoln City. Alex Bradley tries a through ball, but Anthony Scully is caught offside.
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Attempt saved. Alex Bradley (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tayo Edun.
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Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Fabinho.
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Foul by Diogo Jota (Liverpool).
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Anthony Scully (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Divock Origi (Liverpool).
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Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Goal!
Goal! Lincoln City 2, Liverpool 7. Divock Origi (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Takumi Minamino following a fast break.
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Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Neco Williams.
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Attempt blocked. Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Adrián (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Tom Hopper (Lincoln City).
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Neco Williams (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Theo Archibald (Lincoln City).
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Takumi Minamino (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City).
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Naby Keita (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Tayo Edun (Lincoln City).

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Always pleased for teams like Lincoln to get a couple of goals.
Will be fond memories for those players for the rest of their life.

Some class good goals too.
Judan3 replied:
2 local heroes at least with fantastic statistic on their CV
@kevmorris - 'pub team 2 livarpool 7.bet there all outside anfield celebrating'

LiVARpool? Bet you cannot justify that comment, can you! Give me some examples of LFC being gifted PL points by clearly incorrect VAR decisions...

You can't, can you? Yet you use the term LiVARpool. Just embarrassing yourself..
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People on here smirking about the 2 goals conceded are missing the point. The goals were both soft but these kids are out there to learn in games like this, so why would Klopp be upset? It's not the first team that conceded the goals is it?
Well played Lincoln in the 2nd half though, pushed Liverpool further up the pitch and deserved the goals. From a Liverpool fan.
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Job done, but credit to Lincoln for coming out 2nd half and making a real game of it. Really enjoyed that.
NNNNNNNNNNineteen replied:
Making a REAL game of it suggests that at some point the result would be in doubt, thankfully you aren't a sports journalist
Curtis Jones > Kai Havertz
Liverpool reserves > Man U's first team
Adams Apple replied:
Kai Havertz plays for Chelsea
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Little wonder you get up other fans nose.
Remember reap what you sow.
Not a City fan either.

You won't have anything said about City but night after night you slag Liverpool off.
You just can't help yourself can you?
Removed replied:
Take a look at your fans before commenting. On every other HYS slagging everyone off. Most of your hys fans cannot help themselves. Typical blinkers on
Fantastic display from everyone, Jones was sensational and lovely to see Shaq and Grujic remind us of what they can do.
Chelsea replied:
very overrated
To be fair to Lincoln, they played much better and more attractive football than that shower managed by Ole The Elf..
DSF replied:
Surely it's Ole Onnar Elfshelf?
That was a very easy 1st half. Credit to Lincoln for continuing playing despite game being over a long time ago. They got a couple of goals as souvenirs of this encounter.
thisguy replied:
This is Appleton all over. Such a great manager and a great manager for Lincoln.
impressed with Grujic, Tsimikas, Minamino and Jones.

If big Shaqs can stay fit hel make a decent option for the team.

The reds march on.
Superfirmino replied:
Big Shaq if he can stay fit is a valuable option especially in a change of formation. His delivery is so good, it's almost as good as Trents. I remember back to the Barcelona game at Anfield where he was superb.
Really pleased the Mighty Imps didn’t cave in the second half. Come away with heads held high.
Well Played Lincoln

Gave Liverpool a lot more problems than Chavski did at the weekend

Good Luck
Kai Haverz = £72m
Curtis Jones = academy player
simonofengland replied:
Curtis who?
Performance of the round from the Liverpool. Pep will be worried we are going after his Energy drink cup!
Removed replied:
Give it a rest. LFC fans just cannot help themselves. Little wonder you get up other fans nose. Remember reap what you sow. Not a City fan either
Great game, good to see some of the youngsters and fringe players get game time, Lincoln played well and got their deserved goals. On to arsenal now!
Congrats to LFC , fantastic performance . As for Lincoln they tried so glad to see that and all the best for the future lads . Ps. have you seen the dodgy almost 8 min added time in City game when should be 4 ??? Jonathan Moss you sir should be ashamed of yourself .
Amazingchi replied:
There was an injury in injury time, hence the extra minutes.
A game of 2 halves. Men v Boys in the 1st half and more like the Lincoln that beat Bradford last week for a few moments at least, in the 2nd half.
Great performance by some good players, keep pushing the first 11 boys, it'd will benefit the whole club
Well played Lincoln City unlucky but Liverpool were just too strong. Good luck Lincoln :)

Tough next round against Arsenal they are really improving.
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Nice night for the youngsters

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