Liverpool were held 0-0 at home by Blackburn Rovers in their FA Cup quarter-final tie this afternoon.

The Championship side defended well in numbers, preventing Simon Eastwood being forced into too many difficult saves.

Kolo Touré had a goal disallowed for offside in the first half and later struck the outside of the post. Jordan Henderson was denied by the Blackburn goalkeeper from a tight angle late on.

The most concerning news for Liverpool fans will have been a serious-looking injury to centre-back Martin Škrtel who went down inside three minutes following a collision with Blackburn striker Rudy Gestede.

Škrtel was down for more than five minutes before being put in a neckbrace and stretchered off, replaced by Touré on 10 minutes.

Speaking after the game, Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers gave an update on the Slovakian centre-back:

“Martin Škrtel is fine. He could have played on but you have to listen to the medical team and the experts and he is fine in the changing room. “He fell heavily so there was a feeling he could have been knocked out or concussed but I’ll leave that to the medical experts.”

The replay between the two sides will take place at Ewood Park on either 7 or 8 April.

Martin Škrtel has eight days to recover before Liverpool next play on Monday 16 March at Swansea City in the Premier League.