Ryan Yates downs Huddersfield as Nottingham Forest earn Liverpool tie

This pulsating tie was contested in a vibrant atmosphere and closed with Nottingham Forest ending Huddersfield’s 18-game unbeaten run and claiming the prize of welcoming Liverpool here for a quarter-final.

After Forest defeating Arsenal (1-0) and Leicester (4-1) in previous rounds, Liverpool are in for a fight before what will be a raucous crowd.

For Steve Cooper, a former Liverpool youth team coach, and his side, the tie is just reward for emerging as worthy victors against an opponent who took the lead.

Forest threatened Jamal Blackman’s goal first when a quick throw along their left led to a Sam Surridge shot. This was deflected and while James Garner’s corner yielded nothing the latter, on-loan from Manchester United, was to prove a class act.

A swivelling turn that ended with the midfielder unloading at Blackman, who gathered, was his next contribution as Cooper’s men were a blur of attacking intent, dabbing the ball about impressively.

Surridge, on full debut after signing in January, beat Blackman. It was ruled offside and though it appeared a legal strike, as there was no VAR in play, a second look was not possible.

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So far, all Forest. But Huddersfield scored via a cute corner routine. Taken from the right, it featured a phalanx of players grouping beyond the far post who acted as a decoy; when Danel Sinani hit the ball in, Tom Lees could rove into space at the near post, unmarked, and head home. Cue delirium from the travelling support, the strike a body blow Forest had to respond to. They did – supremely well.