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Liverpool’s lacklustre season continues
Liverpool were dramatically dumped out of the FA Cup when Reading came from behind to earn a 2-1 win after extra time in their third-round replay at Anfield on Wednesday.
Liverpool were dramatically dumped out of the FA Cup when Reading came from behind to earn a 2-1 win after extra time in their third-round replay at Anfield on Wednesday.
The Championship (second division) strugglers emulated League One Leeds United's epic 1-0 victory at Manchester United to set up a fourth-round tie at Premier League Burnley.
It was the first time since 1959 that both Manchester United and Liverpool have failed to reach the fourth round and Liverpool's season is in grave danger of fizzling out.
Rafael Benitez's men are 12 points behind leaders Chelsea in the Premier League title race and have been eliminated from the Champions League, League Cup and FA Cup, leaving the Europa League as their only realistic trophy target.
Reading looked to be heading out but they equalised with a penalty four minutes into stoppage time from Gylfi Sigurdsson after Yossi Benayoun sent substitute Shane Long sprawling in the penalty area. Sigurdsson kept his cool and scored. Long then glanced home Reading's winner in the 10th minute of extra time to secure their first ever victory at Anfield.
Captain Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres were both injured sand are doubtful for Saturday's visit to Stoke City.
