The second half brace from Luis Suarez sent Liverpool through the quarter-final and the Carling Cup with a 2-1 victory at Stoke.
Both leaders called strong teams, and a series of almost 25 000 at the Britannia Stadium has been awarded a first-time full of possibilities, which ended in Kenwyne Jones, the title of the first goal after Jon Walters was robbed by Sebastian Coates .
But the night was to belong to Suarez.
Nine minutes into the second half of Uruguay's exquisite shot wound in the front corner, with extra time looming, is the winner five minutes from time.
Stoke Britannia Stadium were undefeated this season, with Liverpool among their victims in the Barclays Premier League in September.
A penalty from Walter separate teams that day, and the attacker was close to give the hosts an early lead here with a bold effort wide on the left, fell just over the bar with Jose Reina coaster.
At the other end to Stoke and Andy Carroll allowed a run and shot that was denied by Sorensen in the way of Suarez, but the ball came to the Uruguayan very quickly and I could not ask out.
It was a breathless start to the game, and Ryan Shotton really should have done better than dragging his shot well wide when he was in space at the far post.
Liverpool is expecting a little 'more threatening, and Sörensen, has produced an intelligent savings to ban Suarez, after the movement cleaned with Lucas Leiva and Maxi Rodriguez, as Carroll has done most of his free header.
The striker had another golden opportunity 26 minutes, 15 meters straight shot Sorensen Stoke appealing in vain for offside.
Potters thought it opened the scoring 35 minutes when Walters, Rory Delap long throw lit this year but referee Lee Probert heard Ryan Shawcross had been hampered by Reina, and was denied.
They had the ball in the net again nine minutes later, and this time the number, even if it was a goal from Liverpool felt should have been avoided.
Uruguayan defender Coates, leaving only his second start of the club, was robbed by Walters and the area right outside the attacker burst before crossing for Jones, head of the far corner.
Nine minutes into the second half of Liverpool equalized with a goal of real quality of Suarez. After collecting the ball wide to the left, the Uruguayan nutmegged Shotton, before curling a delightful shot into the far corner.
After the glut of chances in the first half, was the second lot tighter, with Liverpool comfortably facing a series of Delap long range.
Dalglish made his first change in the 82nd minute, Craig Bellamy on for Maxi, and the striker almost made an immediate impact, hitting the post with a little effort from 20 yards.
But Liverpool was to get another chance like Jordan Henderson 85th Minute Cross chose the head of Suarez, who nodded home the winner.
Evening ended sadly for the striker limping off moments later replaced by Dirk Kuyt, but Liverpool has several dovetail late Stoke fine book for the last eight.
Both leaders called strong teams, and a series of almost 25 000 at the Britannia Stadium has been awarded a first-time full of possibilities, which ended in Kenwyne Jones, the title of the first goal after Jon Walters was robbed by Sebastian Coates .
But the night was to belong to Suarez.
Nine minutes into the second half of Uruguay's exquisite shot wound in the front corner, with extra time looming, is the winner five minutes from time.
Stoke Britannia Stadium were undefeated this season, with Liverpool among their victims in the Barclays Premier League in September.
A penalty from Walter separate teams that day, and the attacker was close to give the hosts an early lead here with a bold effort wide on the left, fell just over the bar with Jose Reina coaster.
At the other end to Stoke and Andy Carroll allowed a run and shot that was denied by Sorensen in the way of Suarez, but the ball came to the Uruguayan very quickly and I could not ask out.
It was a breathless start to the game, and Ryan Shotton really should have done better than dragging his shot well wide when he was in space at the far post.
Liverpool is expecting a little 'more threatening, and Sörensen, has produced an intelligent savings to ban Suarez, after the movement cleaned with Lucas Leiva and Maxi Rodriguez, as Carroll has done most of his free header.
The striker had another golden opportunity 26 minutes, 15 meters straight shot Sorensen Stoke appealing in vain for offside.
Potters thought it opened the scoring 35 minutes when Walters, Rory Delap long throw lit this year but referee Lee Probert heard Ryan Shawcross had been hampered by Reina, and was denied.
They had the ball in the net again nine minutes later, and this time the number, even if it was a goal from Liverpool felt should have been avoided.
Uruguayan defender Coates, leaving only his second start of the club, was robbed by Walters and the area right outside the attacker burst before crossing for Jones, head of the far corner.
Nine minutes into the second half of Liverpool equalized with a goal of real quality of Suarez. After collecting the ball wide to the left, the Uruguayan nutmegged Shotton, before curling a delightful shot into the far corner.
After the glut of chances in the first half, was the second lot tighter, with Liverpool comfortably facing a series of Delap long range.
Dalglish made his first change in the 82nd minute, Craig Bellamy on for Maxi, and the striker almost made an immediate impact, hitting the post with a little effort from 20 yards.
But Liverpool was to get another chance like Jordan Henderson 85th Minute Cross chose the head of Suarez, who nodded home the winner.
Evening ended sadly for the striker limping off moments later replaced by Dirk Kuyt, but Liverpool has several dovetail late Stoke fine book for the last eight.
