Liverpool beat Blackburn to reach FA Cup semi-finals

London:Brazil international Philippe Coutinho scored the winner against Blackburn to help Liverpool reach the Football Association (FA) semi-finals with a 1-0 win at Ewood Park.

Liverpool broke the deadlock 20 minutes from time in the quarter-final replay thanks to Coutinho's fine individual goal on Wednesday, reports Xinhua.

Defender Jordan Henderson sent a through pass to Coutinho, who drove his right-footer into the far corner.

Liverpool will face Aston Villa in the semi-finals.