West Ham scores first FA Cup win over Liverpool

LONDON — Angelo Ogbonna headed home a winning goal in stoppage time of extra time to give West Ham a dramatic 2-1 victory over Liverpool in their FA Cup fourth round replay on Tuesday.

Ogbonna’s strike in the 121st minute at Upton Park earned West Ham a last-16 match at Championship team Blackburn Rovers.

“It’s a special night for our club and I’m so proud and happy for our players and proud of everyone who has any connection with the club,” manager Slaven Bilic said after West Ham’s first ever FA Cup win against Liverpool.

“We scored a great header in the last second of the game, and we had injuries, and we overcame all of that. So that’s why this game will go down in the history as one of the greatest nights and games for our club.”

West Ham opened the scoring on the stroke of halftime when Ecuador striker Enner Valencia sent a ball across the Liverpool goal that was met with a volley by winger Michail Antonio.

Liverpool equalized on a free kick in the 48th minute after Pedro Obiang brought down striker Christian Benteke on the edge of the area. Philippe Coutinho drove the ball low and hard under the wall to score.

The match remained deadlocked at 1-1 after 90 minutes. It looked destined for a penalty shootout until Italy international Ogbonna counted the winner with a powerful header off Dmitry Payet’s curling free kick.

Liverpool had earlier been fortunate that Tiago Ilori’s tug on Valencia in the penalty box in the 66th minute was ignored by referee Roger East.

But it was less lucky with the performance of Benteke, who squandered a series of chances.

Liverpool fielded a much-changed team from the side that drew 2-2 with Sunderland in the Premier League on Sunday, but started off by showing plenty of attacking intent.

West Ham keeper Darren Randolph made a couple of smart firsthalf saves, while Brazilian midfielder Coutinho hit the post.

But the hosts gradually grew into the match, with France International midfielder Payet hitting the post on a free kick and right back Joey O’Brien going close, before Antonio opened the scoring.

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp was back at the helm after missing Saturday’s Premier League match because of appendicitis.

West Ham, which is three places above Liverpool in the Premier League standings, had already completed its first league double over the Merseyside club since the 1963-64 season.