Jason Cummings was the hero for Shrewsbury Town on a night where the League One side held Premier League giants Liverpool to a draw in the FA Cup.
The Scottish forward came off the bench with his side two goals down, and looking on their way out of the competition.
But Cummings spearheaded Shrewsbury’s revival with a two-goal salvo that had Jurgen Klopp’s men holding on for a replay.
After sending Adrian the wrong way from the penalty spot, Cummings then turned Dejan Lovren inside out to grab his second, but boasted after the match he should have completed his treble.
“I could have got a hat-trick!” Cummings beamed. “It was a dream come true against the best team in the world.”
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A goal from Curtis Jones had put Liverpool into an early lead, sliding Pedro Chirivella’s through ball past Max O’Leary in the Shrewsbury goal.
Despite allowing the hosts several clear chances, it was Liverpool who scored again early in the second half, as Donald Love netted an unfortunate own goal.
But Shrewsbury hosts were handed a lifeline when Yasser Larouci fouled Josh Laurent in the box for Cummings to reduce the deficit from the spot.
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Soon after he had brought the scores level, cutting inside Lovren to fire a driven shot low beyond the reach of Adrian.
Shrewsbury pushed for a winner, as Liverpool’s defence battened down the hatches, but the Reds managed to hold on for a replay on home turf.
“Going to Anfield is what it’s all about,” Cummings added. “Anfield will be really good, for the fans, for the chairman making a few quid. We can’t wait to get there.”
Asked about Ian Wright backing him to come off the bench and score, he said: “Wrighty knows his stuff. I called I’m A Celebrity every week to get him into the final.”