Liverpool survive scare from virus-hit Villa in FA Cup AFP 1/8/2021 © HANNAH MCKAY Liverpool s Sadio Mane (C) celebrates scoring against Aston Villa
Liverpool survived a scare from coronavirus-ravaged Aston Villa to reach the FA Cup fourth round with a 4-1 win against opponents missing their entire first-team squad as the pandemic wreaks havoc on English football.
Villa fielded a raw side comprised entirely of youth academy players and were without boss Dean Smith after being hit hard by a Covid-19 outbreak earlier this week.
In all, 14 unnamed Villa employees nine players and five staff have tested positive, forcing the Premier League club to close their training base on Thursday because of the outbreak.
Liverpool goleia o Aston Villa e avança na Copa da Inglaterra
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