Talking pointsHarvey Elliott and Luis Diaz have instant impact in FA Cup win
Liverpool advanced to the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup with a 3-1 win over Cardiff City at Anfield on Sunday.
Goals from Diogo Jota, Takumi Minamino and Harvey Elliott set up a meeting with Norwich City in the next stage of the competition.
Here are five talking points from the match...
Highlights: Liverpool 3-1 Cardiff City
Welcome, and welcome back
Aside from the goals, the biggest Anfield roar of the afternoon came in the 57th minute.
It was the moment Luis Diaz came on for his Liverpool debut, while Harvey Elliott made his long-awaited return from injury.
It didn't take long for either of them to have an impact.
Diaz's persistence saw him set up Minamino's finish for 2-0, with the returning No.67 then opening his account for the club to add the third.
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Like he'd never been away, Elliott brought down Andy Robertson's cross and emphatically thrashed it into the bottom corner with his second touch.
His passionate celebration towards the Kop was the release of nearly five months of frustration and rehabilitation.
"It's a moment that myself and my family will remember," he declared afterwards. Jürgen Klopp added: "A proper fairy tale, to be honest."
Liverpool's little diamond is back.
'He will take us to victory'
Jota delivered another reminder of his truly brilliant aerial presence.
For someone with a relatively short frame, the No.20 continually shows his ability to send crosses towards goal with remarkable power and precision using his head.
It was his glancing header that unlocked this rather tame tie up until that point.
"We faced a deep block and it's hard to find space, so I think the first goal was crucial to release the team," Jota said post-match. "In the end, we are in the next stage and that's all that matters."
And the opener allowed the Kop to sing his newly created chant for the very first time.
'Oh he wears the No.20...'
Alexander-Arnold assists
Of course, it had to be Trent Alexander-Arnold with the delivery for Jota's opener.
As good as the resulting header was, it wouldn't have been possible without the superb whipped free-kick from the Reds' No.66.
It was Alexander-Arnold's 15th assist of the season so far – the third time he's reached that figure for his boyhood club.
He will surely eclipse his career best of 16 assists in 2018-19 during the remainder of this campaign.
A special talent.
Taki's half-century
He has been Liverpool's go-to man in the Carabao Cup, and Minamino is out to be the same in the FA Cup.
The Japan international marked his 50th appearance for the club with an emphatic finish in the 68th minute. It takes his tally this season to seven – five of which have been in the domestic cups.
That was the forward's final piece of action in the contest, as he received a standing ovation when withdrawn.
"Played today a really good game, scored a wonderful goal," summarised Klopp.
Cup runs continue
Liverpool's dream of two Wembley finals this season remains alive.
The next step of this FA Cup journey is at Anfield once again, with the Reds being paired with Norwich City a few minutes before kick-off on Sunday.
Fifth-round ties are scheduled to be played in the week commencing February 28.
Another date to add to the diary.