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Liverpool beat Blackburn to reach FA Cup semifinals

Xinhua, April 9, 2015 Adjust font size:

Brazil international Philippe Coutinho scored the winner against Blackburn to help Liverpool reach the FA semifinals with a 1-0 win at Ewood Park on Wednesday.

The Reds broke the deadlock 20 minutes from time in the quarterfinal replay thanks to Coutinho's fine individual goal.

Jordan Henderson sent a through pass to Coutinho, who drove his right-footer into the far corner.

Liverpool will face Aston Villa in the semifinals at Wembley. Endite