Liverpool 0-0 Blackburn: Frustrated Reds forced into FA Cup replay

Liverpool must win at Ewood Park to secure their place in the FA Cup semi-finals after being frustrated by a resilient Blackburn at Anfield.

Brendan Rodgers' men headed into the quarter-final tie with six wins from their last seven matches in all competitions.

But they endured a frustrating afternoon against their Championship opponents, creating little of note in the first half after their defender Martin Skrtel required extended medical attention following an aerial challenge with Blackburn frontman Rudy Gestede.

Kolo Toure, on in place of Skrtel, hit the post as Liverpool increased the pressure during the second period but they must now head to Ewood Park to maintain their hopes of giving club captain Steven Gerrard - an injury absentee once more on Sunday - a memorable Wembley send-off.