Iago Aspas scored his first Liverpool goal as the Reds overcame a stubborn Oldham in their FA Cup third round tie.

The home side struggled until Aspas hooked in a shot before the Spaniard also hit the post with a header.

Oldham had a penalty shout for a push on Danny Philliskirk, while they also went close when Micheal Petrasso's shot was smartly saved by Brad Jones.

But Liverpool sealed the win with an own goal after Sterling's shot went in off James Tarkowski.

More to follow

Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (6)

Liverpool

  • 01 Jones
  • 34 Kelly
  • 20 Cissokho
  • 08 Gerrard (Suárez - 76' )
  • 04 Kolo Touré
  • 05 Agger
  • 12 Moses (Coutinho - 45' )
  • 06 Luis Alberto (Lucas - 45' )
  • 09 Iago Aspas
  • 14 Henderson
  • 31 Sterling Booked

Substitutes

  • 07 Suárez
  • 10 Coutinho
  • 21 Lucas
  • 22 Mignolet
  • 26 Ilori
  • 37 Skrtel
  • 50 Brannagan

Oldham Athletic

  • 01 Oxley
  • 05 Kusunga Booked
  • 12 Mellor (Rodgers - 83' )
  • 04 Wesolowski
  • 06 Tarkowski
  • 03 Grounds
  • 09 Rooney (Harkins - 60' )
  • 08 Smith Booked
  • 14 Clarke-Harris (Dayton - 60' Booked )
  • 27 Philliskirk
  • 20 Petrasso

Substitutes

  • 02 Brown
  • 15 Winchester
  • 17 Rodgers
  • 18 Lockwood
  • 19 Dayton
  • 29 Rachubka
  • 30 Harkins
Ref: Stuart Attwell
Att: 44,102

Match Stats

Shots

17 6

On target

4 3

Corners

13 3

Fouls

8 6

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, Liverpool 2, Oldham Athletic 0.

90:00 +4:18 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, Oldham Athletic 0.

90:00 +3:10

Foul by Raheem Sterling (Liverpool).

90:00 +3:10

Gary Harkins (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90:00 +2:43 Booking

Booking James Dayton (Oldham Athletic) is shown the yellow card.

90:00 +2:11

Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90:00 +2:11

Foul by James Dayton (Oldham Athletic).

90:00 +1:37

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jonathan Grounds.

90:00 +0:04 Booking

Booking Genséric Kusunga (Oldham Athletic) is shown the yellow card.

90:00

Luis Suárez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

89:59

Foul by Genséric Kusunga (Oldham Athletic).

88:51

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

88:49

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

88:08

Delay in match Martin Kelly (Liverpool) because of an injury.

87:24 Booking

Booking Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.

87:20

Hand ball by Raheem Sterling (Liverpool).

86:13

Luis Suárez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

86:13

Foul by James Tarkowski (Oldham Athletic).

84:37

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by James Tarkowski.

82:32 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Oldham Athletic. Anton Rodgers replaces David Mellor.

81:07 Goal scored

Goal! Own Goal by James Tarkowski, Oldham Athletic. Liverpool 2, Oldham Athletic 0.

80:43

Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

80:11

Attempt saved. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

79:42

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

79:41

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

79:24

Daniel Agger went off injured after Liverpool had used all subs.

78:18

Delay in match Daniel Agger (Liverpool) because of an injury.

75:57 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Liverpool. Luis Suárez replaces Steven Gerrard.

74:00

Daniel Agger (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

73:59

Foul by James Tarkowski (Oldham Athletic).

72:54

Attempt saved. Michael Petrasso (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

69:59

Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

68:37

Attempt missed. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

67:43

Attempt missed. James Wesolowski (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

65:18

Foul by Kolo Touré (Liverpool).

65:18

Gary Harkins (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

60:36

Attempt missed. Iago Aspas (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

59:55 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Oldham Athletic. Gary Harkins replaces Adam Rooney.

59:20 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Oldham Athletic. James Dayton replaces Johnson Clarke-Harris.

59:05

Attempt missed. Danny Philliskirk (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

58:25

Attempt saved. Johnson Clarke-Harris (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

57:36

Attempt missed. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

56:24

Iago Aspas (Liverpool) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box.

55:00

Attempt saved. Danny Philliskirk (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

53:47 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Liverpool 1, Oldham Athletic 0. Iago Aspas (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.

51:28

Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.

51:07

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Michael Petrasso.

47:17

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Johnson Clarke-Harris.

47:06

Attempt blocked. Martin Kelly (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

46:35

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Michael Petrasso.

45:13

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Genséric Kusunga.

45:00

Second Half begins Liverpool 0, Oldham Athletic 0.

45:00 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Liverpool. Philippe Coutinho replaces Victor Moses.

45:00 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Liverpool. Lucas Leiva replaces Luis Alberto.

45:00 +0:45 Half time

Half Time First Half ends, Liverpool 0, Oldham Athletic 0.

45:00 +0:21

Attempt missed. Danny Philliskirk (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

44:48

Attempt missed. Iago Aspas (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

43:12

Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Daniel Agger.

41:43

Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

38:26

Johnson Clarke-Harris (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

38:26

Foul by Steven Gerrard (Liverpool).

36:05

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Danny Philliskirk.

35:48

Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

35:24

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by David Mellor.

33:15

Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Kolo Touré.

31:20

Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

28:12

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by David Mellor.

27:33

Attempt saved. Martin Kelly (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

26:23

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by James Tarkowski.

22:29

Attempt saved. Luis Alberto (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

19:54

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by James Tarkowski.

17:07

Korey Smith (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

17:07

Foul by Luis Alberto (Liverpool).

16:08

Foul by James Wesolowski (Oldham Athletic).

16:08

Luis Alberto (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

13:16

Attempt missed. Luis Alberto (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.

12:00

David Mellor (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

11:58

Foul by Raheem Sterling (Liverpool).

8:27

James Wesolowski (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

8:27

Foul by Aly Cissokho (Liverpool).

8:07

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Genséric Kusunga.

6:09

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by James Tarkowski.

5:17

Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Kolo Touré.

1:35

Hand ball by Iago Aspas (Liverpool).

0:56 Booking

Booking Korey Smith (Oldham Athletic) is shown the yellow card.

0:46

Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

0:46

Foul by Korey Smith (Oldham Athletic).

0:00

First Half begins.

0:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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