Classic Cup tie hard on the heart but good for the soul

RAFAEL BENITEZ shook his head slowly and let out the faintest of chuckles.

"I don't like comebacks," he said. "They are not good for my heart."

Perhaps not, but they are the heartbeat of the FA Cup and it is doubtful whether in the 134-year history of the competition there has been a more therapeutic 90 minutes for the good of the game than Liverpool's 5-3 victory at Luton.