The Beast scored a beauty but Steven Gerrard’s double denied Wimbledon another FA Cup fairytale story against his Liverpool side.
Gerrard will celebrate his 35th birthday on FA Cup final day on 30 May and put his side in front after 12 minutes.
Adebayo Akinfenwa’s equaliser revived memories of the original Wimbledon’s FA Cup final win against Liverpool at Wembley in 1988 – until Gerrard’s free kick secured fourth round progress.
But it was still a night to remember for fans of the Crazy Gang who packed into The Cherry Red Records Stadium.
LOYAL: AFC Wimbledon supporters wait for kick off in the English FA Cup third round football match between AFC Wimbledon and Liverpool at The Cherry Red Records Stadium
BIG NAME: Liverpool’s midfielder Steven Gerrard (R) runs out onto the pitch past AFC Wimbledon’s Womble mascot ‘Haydon’ ahead of the English FA Cup third round football match between AFC Wimbledon and Liverpool at The Cherry Red Records Stadium
CELEBRATE: Steven Gerrard of Liverpool celebrates with teammate Javi Manquillo of Liverpool after scoring the opening goal with a header during the FA Cup Third Round match between AFC Wimbledon and Liverpool
THE BEAST: Abedayo Akinfenwa of AFC Wimbledon celebrates after scoring the equalizer during the FA Cup Third Round match between AFC Wimbledon and Liverpool at The Cherry Red Records Stadium
STAR NAME: Steven Gerrard of Liverpool prepares to take a corner during the FA Cup Third Round match between AFC Wimbledon and Liverpool at The Cherry Red Records Stadium
DECIDER: Steven Gerrard of Liverpool scores the second during the FA Cup Third Round match bewteen AFC Wimbledon and Liverpool at The Cherry Red Records Stadium
SURFING WOMBLE: Haydon the Womble the Wimble mascot crowdsurfs during the FA Cup Third Round match between AFC Wimbledon and Liverpool
