Philippe Coutinho comes to Liverpool’s rescue again

Blackburn 0 Liverpool 1: There cannot be many 22-year-old Brazilians who enjoy nights out in Lancashire as much as Philippe Coutinho.

After scoring the winner in the FA Cup fourth round replay at Bolton, the playmaker came to Liverpool’s rescue again in a replay— this time against Blackburn and this time to book a place in the FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa.

Coutinho’s goal, 20 minutes from time, pierced a stubborn and admirable resistance from Blackburn, of the Championship, and means Brendan Rodgers remains on course to collect his first silverware as manager of the Reds.