Liverpool youngsters sink Everton

Jones's second half curler sent Anfield into ecstasy as the club's youth academy graduates handed Everton an embarrassing derby defeat. The 18-year-old midfielder was making only his fifth appearance and his match-winner was his first senior goal. Jones is the youngest goal scorer for Liverpool in a Merseyside derby since Robbie Fowler in 1994.

Without a win over its rival in any competition since 2010 and thrashed 2-5 at Anfield in the Premier League earlier this season, Everton will feel the pain of this defeat against its under-strength neighbour for some time. Hit by injuries that left him with 12 fit senior outfield players, Jurgen Klopp made nine changes.

He selected Nat Phillips, 22, and the teenage trio of Neco Williams, Harvey Elliott and Jones. In contrast, Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti made just two alterations, fielding a strong team as the visitor chased a first win at Anfield since 1999. Liverpool's injury problems mounted within 10 minutes when James Milner limped off to be replaced by another teenager Yasser Larouci.

Ancelotti's side threatened early on when Dominic Calvert-Lewin's strike was pushed away by Adrian, who then repelled Mason Holgate's header and Richarlison's shot. Liverpool's youngsters had been thrashed by Aston Villa while the senior stars were away at the Club World Cup last December.

But they acquitted themselves much better this time and Japanese striker Takumi Minamino, making his debut after joining from RB Salzburg, glanced a header narrowly off target. Divock Origi's low drive was then brilliantly saved by Jordan Pickford. Jones's moment of magic came in the 71st minute when he played a chipped pass to Origi, took the return ball and curled a stunning effort into the top corner.

Lucas Moura kept Tottenham Hotspur's FA Cup hopes alive with the equaliser in its 1-1 draw at second-tier Middlesbrough. Callum Hudson-Odoi got back into the groove as Chelsea cruised to a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

Crystal Palace became the third PL club to be knocked out this weekend as second-tier Derby County won 1-0 at Selhurst Park. Sheffield United avoided an upset with a 2-1 win against AFC Fylde at Bramall Lane. West Ham saw off third-tier Gillingham as second half goals from Pablo Zabaleta and Pablo Fornals clinched a 2-0 win at Priestfield.