London, Jan 07: Liverpool went into their tie at Yeovil's Huish Park knowing defeat would add to the pressure on their under-fire manager Gerard Houllier.
And it was not until the 70th minute, when substitute Emile Heskey scored, that the visitors could start to put thoughts of a giantkilling out of their mind.
Manchester United came from behind to win 2-1 away to top flight rivals Aston Villa, Liverpool put their league worries behind them to see off third division Yeovil 2-0 while Premiership high-flyers Fulham sneaked past Cheltenham 2-1.
Manchester United had to come from behind, two goals in five second-half minutes from England's Paul Scholes turning the tide at Villa Park after Gareth Barry put the hosts ahead in the 19th minute.
After midfielder Scholes's 64th and 68th minute goals has booked the Red Devils place in the fourth round, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said of his match-winner. "Paul Scholes is a genius. He just ghosts into those positions and is so difficult to pick up."


Bureau Report