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Liverpool cruised into the FA Cup sixth round after slaughter Brighton 6-1 in the fifth round on Sunday (2/19/2012). Three of the six goals of "The Reds" came from an own goal Brighton players.

Performed at home, Liverpool dominated the game since the early minutes. The game has been running for four minutes, defender Martin Skrtel has brought "The Reds' lead with a header, after receiving a Steven Gerrard corner.

Although Liverpool is more in charge of the game, Brighton was able to steal a goal by Kazenga Lua Lua in the 17th minute. Starting from a free kick, players from South Africa was able to kick hard to the right are not able to reach the goal keeper Pepe Reina.

Liverpool conceded a goal to increase the attack. Duo Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll in the front row many times creates a golden opportunity for Liverpool. At the 27th minute, Suarez get the opportunity after receiving a pass from Stewart Downing. However, although goalkeeper Peter Brezovan is dead move, the defender is able to save gawangnnya Brighton.


Liverpool continued to press. One minute before the break, Liverpool finally regained the lead to 2-1 with goals from Liam Bridcutt suicide. Goals came from a header from defender Glen Johnson are anticipated to Brighton. But unfortunately, the defender's header Bridcutt to Brighton on foot into his own net. Score of 2-1 did not change until the end of the first half.

Into the second half, Liverpool still dominated the game. At the 57th minute, Carroll finally able to add the host advantage to 3-1. Downing's cross from the left side of Brighton's defense, he was able to get even with a fierce shot which the goalkeeper failed driven Brezovan.

Liverpool winning 3-1 does not make a lower pressure. Gerrard built a number of attacks, Downing, and Charlie Adam is able to make a defense to rout Brighton. In fact, in the 71st minute, the score was again changed to 4-1 after defender Bridcutt made an own goal because one anticipates both Gerrard kicks.

Three minutes later, turn the Dunk Lewis added a goal to Liverpool 5-1 through an own goal. Intends to cut the ball cross from Suarez, the England midfielder is less well anticipate that the ball had crossed the line.

Three own goals make players Brighton confidence declined. It was then able to be utilized to increase Liverpool's sixth goal in the 84th minute through Luis Suarez. 6-1 score did not change until finally the long whistle sounded.

Teams:
Liverpool: Pepe Reina, Jamie Carragher, Glen Johnson, Martin Skrtel, Jose Enrique, Steven Gerrard, Stewart Downing (Maxi Rodrigues 76), Charlie Adam, Jordan Henderson (Dirk Kuyt 76), Andrew Carroll, Luis Suárez.

Brighton: Peter Brezovan, Gordon Greer, Adam El-Abd, Inigo Calderon, Lewis Dunk, Alan Navarro, Kazenga LuaLua, Liam Bridcutt, William Buckley (Craig Noone 64), Sam Vokes (Craig Michael Smith 66), Ashley Barnes.