Young player Dance scored two goals in Liverpool's 3-0 win over Southampton (Reuters)

Liverpool faces Manchester United in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after Liverpool defeated Southampton 3-0, and United's difficult victory over Nottingham Forest with a 1-0 in the 16th final of the prestigious competition.

At Anfield, two young players scored a hat-trick for Liverpool: Luis Comas (44) and substitute Jayden Dance (73 and 88), so that the Reds continued their journey in the Federation Cup after winning the League Cup title at the beginning of this week.

In another match, Brazilian Casemiro gave Manchester United a late victory, at the expense of host Nottingham Forest in the 89th minute of the match.

At the same time, Wolverhampton defeated its guest Brighton with an early goal scored by Mario Lemina in the second minute, qualifying to face Coventry City in the quarter-finals.

Chelsea also achieved a hard-fought victory over its guest, Leeds United, with a score of 3-2 in the final 16.

The “Blues” hat-trick was scored by Nicholas Jackson (15), Mykhailo Modric (37) and Connor Gallagher (90).

As for the visitors’ goals, they were scored by Matteo and Joseph (8 and 59).

The last match in the quarter-finals will be a strong clash between defending champion Manchester City against Newcastle United. Newcastle knocked the Citizens out of the League Cup at an early stage of the current season.

Luis Comas opens the scoring for the Reds ⚽️#FACup |

#Liverpool_Southampton pic.twitter.com/a70L0VaeQ1

- beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) February 28, 2024

Liverpool double the score in a beautiful way through Cheb Dance #FA_Cup |

#Liverpool_Southampton pic.twitter.com/onvr6uzbJD

- beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) February 28, 2024

Casemiro opens the scoring for Manchester United 👌⚽️#FACup |

#Manchester_United_Nottingham pic.twitter.com/6TqVUOZCjs

- beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) February 28, 2024

Chelsea surpasses Leeds United and advances to the FA Cup quarter-finals 🔥#FACup |

#Chelsea |

#Leeds_United pic.twitter.com/aVq184vmyw

- beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) February 28, 2024

🤩👏 Following in the footsteps of the elders... Dance shines and scores his second goal with the Reds #FACup |

#Liverpool_Southampton pic.twitter.com/jlSYuJcfq8

- beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) February 28, 2024

The FA Cup quarter-final matches will be held on the 16th of next month as follows:

  • Manchester United x Liverpool

  • Wolverhampton x Coventry

  • Chelsea x Leicester City

  • Manchester City x Newcastle

Source: Agencies