article_snippet: Blackburn were terrific here.
article_snippet: Blackburn defended brilliantly, ran hard and stuck to a game plan devised by manager Gary Bowyer to deny Liverpool the space between the defensive and midfield lines that Blackburn playmakers love to work in.
article_snippet: Blackburn defended stubbornly to stop players such as Philippe Coutinho (centre) from having an impact for Liverpool .
article_snippet: Blackburn were actually the first to show after Skrtel’s injury and Gestede was the game’s most influential player for 25 minutes.
article_snippet: The manner in which Blackburn forced Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet in to a mistake under a high ball seemed portentous while the dummy Blackburn sold Raheem Sterling to give Craig Conway a sight of goal on the overlap soon after was terrific.
article_snippet: Still, though, Blackburn had the best chance as Baptiste’s header from a corner in the 48th minute was brilliantly touched over by Mignolet.
article_snippet: Blackburn manager Gary Bowyer shouts instructions to Blackburn manager Gary Bowyer players during the FA Cup game against Liverpool .
highlights_snippet: Blackburn Rovers' defence held strong and Blackburn Rovers' defence will now host Liverpool in a replay at Ewood Park .