26 Oct 2016

Liverpool down Spurs, Arsenal through

12:03 pm on 26 October 2016

Daniel Sturridge sent Liverpool into English football's League Cup quarter-finals with two clinical goals in a 2-1 home victory against fellow Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.

Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge had a strong game, scoring one of the home side's goals.

Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge had a strong game, scoring one of the home side's goals. Photo: Photosport

Sturridge opened the scoring in the ninth minute and doubled the tally 20 minutes after half-time, before Spurs striker Vincent Janssen pulled a goal back with a penalty late on in a match where both teams fielded much-changed teams.

Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also scored twice as the top flight side reached the last eight with a 2-0 win over second-tier Reading, while Newcastle United romped to a 6-0 victory over 10-man Preston North End.

Premier League Hull City won 2-1 at Bristol City with Harry Maguire and Michael Dawson scoring within four minutes either side of half-time before Lee Tomlin pulled back a stoppage-time goal for the hosts.

Leeds United won their fourth round tie at home 3-2 on penalties against Norwich City after the match was tied 2-2 aft the end of extra time.

-Reuters