Liverpool just snatched defeat from the mouth of victory as they survived an almighty scare from League One side Notts County before booking their place in the third round of the Capital One Cup with a 4-2 win after extra-time.
The Reds, record eight League Cup titles winner, were going easy as goals from Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge took them 2 up before half time.
Brendan Rodgers then saw his side crumble in the second period.
A header from Yoann Arquin reduced the Magpies' deficit, before Adam Coombes sparked delirious scenes in the away end when he tapped home the equaliser with just six minutes left.
Liverpool lost to third-tier opposition last season when Oldham Athletic dumped them out of the FA Cup. They would have been fearing another defeat when the match entered extra-time, especially when Kolo Toure was stretchered off to join AlyCissokho and Joe Allen on the injured list, leaving the Reds with 10 men.
However, Sturridge came to the rescue when his low shot squirmed through the grasp of goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski to make it 3-2 at the end of the first extra period, with substitute Jordan Henderson adding a fourth in the second half.
Brendan Rodgers then saw his side crumble in the second period.
A header from Yoann Arquin reduced the Magpies' deficit, before Adam Coombes sparked delirious scenes in the away end when he tapped home the equaliser with just six minutes left.
Liverpool lost to third-tier opposition last season when Oldham Athletic dumped them out of the FA Cup. They would have been fearing another defeat when the match entered extra-time, especially when Kolo Toure was stretchered off to join AlyCissokho and Joe Allen on the injured list, leaving the Reds with 10 men.
However, Sturridge came to the rescue when his low shot squirmed through the grasp of goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski to make it 3-2 at the end of the first extra period, with substitute Jordan Henderson adding a fourth in the second half.
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