Elliott turned into introduced off the bench alongside new signing Luis Diaz after Diogo Jota's header had opened the scoring early inside the 2d half of. Diaz made an instant effect by teeing up Takumi Minamino to double Liverpool's lead. But the largest cheer became reserved for Elliott whilst he fired domestic on the volley 14 mins from time. Rubin Colwill pulled a goal again for the Bluebirds, however it is Liverpool who will meet Norwich at Anfield in the final sixteen.
For the final time, Jurgen Klopp was without Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah because of their participation at the Africa Cup of Nations with the membership teammates set to face off in Sunday's final as Senegal tackle Egypt.
After weeks with out a game, Klopp took the possibility to name a strong aspect. But the home side had been pissed off for the first 45 minutes as Dillon Phillips produced a great keep to disclaim Jota and Minamino had a goal ruled out.
Jota in the end made the breakthrough with a fine header from Trent Alexander-Arnold's loose-kick. Both Diaz and Elliott have been then given a massive ovation as they made their entrance. Liverpool beat Tottenham to the signing of the Colombian for an preliminary £37.5 million and Diaz showed his quick feet to pounce on a Cardiff shielding mistakes and pull the ball returned for Minamino to finish.
There had been fears Elliott will be out for at least the rest of the season while he suffered a dislocated ankle towards Leeds. The 18-year-old is one of the brightest younger abilities in English soccer as he verified with a elegant contact and end to break home from Andy Robertson's cross.
A tons-changed Cardiff at least got a consolation to recollect from their experience to Anfield 10 minutes from time while teen Colwill rounded off an incisive counter-assault.
