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Liverpool 1-0 Shrewsbury: Five talking points

Liverpool secured progression to the fifth round of the FA Cup after a youthful side defeated Shrewsbury Town in a replay at Anfield on Tuesday night.

A second-half own goal from Ro-Shaun Williams secured victory for the Neil Critchley-led team, setting up a trip to Chelsea in the next stage of the competition.

Here are five talking points from the match...

A memorable night

Liverpool's youngest ever starting XI – with an average age of 19 years and 109 days – displayed the poise and class of veterans.

A quick glance at the stats tells you all about the dominance Critchley's side exerted in the fourth-round replay.