Liverpool crash out of FA Cup after 2-0 defeat to Chelsea

Premier League runaway leaders, Liverpool have crashed of the FA Cup in the fifth round after losing 2-0 to Frank Lampard's Chelsea.

Jurgen Klopp's men have now lost three out of four matches so far including the 3-0 defeat to Watford which brought an end to a 44-game unbeaten run in the Premier League - just five games short of Arsenal's top-flight record.[BBC]

Brazillian, Willian's strike put the blues up in the 13th minute after the Reds' keeper, Adrian's howler.

Chelsea's second goal would come as a delight to the blue side of Merseyside after ex-Evertonian, Ross Barkley, scored in the 64th minute.



Spaniard, Pedro squandered a clear chance to make it 3-0 after he dusted past Liverpool's centrebacks with his speed only to force a save from Adrian.

Moments after, Giroud was denied the opportunity to get on the scoresheet when was denied by the woodwork having beat the goalkeeper.

Chelsea go through to the last alongside, Arsenal who defeated Portsmouth 2-0 on Monday.

West Brom also crashed out after losing 3-2 to Newcastle. Almiron scored twice to give take The Magpies to the next round.

Sheffield United also made it through to the next round after scoring a late winner in the extra-time against Reading. The game ended 2-1.