Blackburn Rovers manager Gary Bowyer admits he was more shocked than anything when Simon Eastwood got a shot on target late in his side's loss to Liverpool on Wednesday night.

The goalkeeper had pushed up into Rovers' attacking area in injury-time of the FA Cup quarter-final replay for a Tommy Spurr throw-in which fell kindly at his feet.

Eastwood took a touch before turning and firing on target only to see his opposite number Simon Mignolet keep the shot out, contributing to Liverpool's 1-0 triumph.

After the match, Bowyer said: "I think it was more shock that he managed to do that and turn.

"It was an unbelievable turn from him... a last roll of the dice."

The Rovers boss added: "Our group's an honest group and they have had a right good go.

"To have pushed Liverpool like that over two games and still have a chance like that means there's nothing but praise for them.

"It shows the progress we've made at the club and the supporters have hopefully gone away pleased with what they saw, but just a little bit disappointed that we couldn't get the goal."