Complacent Liverpool fight back in extra-time to beat Notts County 4-2

Jordan Henderson celebrates after scoring their fourth goal during the Capital One Cup second round match between Liverpool and Notts County at Anfield on August 27, 2013 in Liverpool, England. (Getty Images)

Shortly into extra-time, cult hero Kolo Toure was taken off the field on a stretcher after sustaining a groin injury. With 10 men left and the majority of extra-time left the task had become even harder for Liverpool but they never gave up and eventually that man Sturridge found the back of the net once again.

Sturridge put enough power on his diagonal strike to force the County goalkeeper into a mistake, the ball should have been stopped but instead it was allowed to trickle into the net. Liverpool had now regained the lead and surely they wouldn’t let this slide?

To further stamp their authority and prove their Premier League class the Reds finished off the night with a cracking solo goal from Henderson. After picking up the ball from Ibe in midfield, Jordan ran directly at the encroaching County back line, with a sublime little slip of the ball through the defender’s legs he then reconnected slotting the ball round the keeper and into the back of the net, all in the blink of an eye.

Liverpool had now cemented their place in the next round. It may have been untidy but it was a win and that’s all that matters. Both sides also had penalty claims to contend with which I failed to mention (busy game) but the referee was having none of it from either side though I feel both had cases.

Liverpool have their name in the hat but will it be detrimental to their flowing league start?