Italian striker Mario Balotelli inspired a stirring comeback as he scored one of Liverpool's two goals in the final few minutes to beat Swansea City and reach the League Cup quarterfinals.
The visitors led when striker Marvin Emnes hooked across Liverpool understudy keeper Brad Jones into the far corner.
Liverpool rarely threatened until substitute Balotelli guided in Fabio Borini's cross past the Swansea goalkeeper in the 86th minute. Swansea defender Federico Fernandez was sent off before centre-back Dejan Lovren headed in the late winner, The BBC reported.
Liverpool has made an indifferent start to the Premier League season as they look to replicate last year's second-place finish without the departed Luis Suarez.
Swansea, who are a place above their opponents in the top flight, looked set to eliminate the eight-time winners from the League Cup for the second time in three seasons with Emnes' opener.
Former Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers watched his current team fall into a familiar pattern of dominating possession without finding a cutting edge.
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That was until Balotelli, moved to the bench as one of nine changes to the Liverpool squad, which started Saturday's 0-0 Premier League draw against Hull City, was introduced with little over 10 minutes left.
The Italy striker has faced heavy criticism for both his attitude and goalscoring record since arriving from AC Milan in August, but he responded with a cameo performance that brought the Anfield crowd to its feet.
Lovren, whose performances have also been questioned since his 20 million pounds move from Southampton, sparked wild celebrations in front of the Kop when he met Coutinho's free-kick to keep alive Rodgers' hopes of winning his first major silverware, the report added.