Football: BURNED; Liverpool dumped out of FA Cup by Burnley after Traore own goal.

Byline: ALAN NIXON

SEE you Djimi! Liverpool crashed out of the FA Cup to one of the craziest own goals seen in the competition's history.

Traore's tragic slip gave Burnley a famous third-round success but even delighted Turf Moor fans would struggle to describe the goal without laughing.

Rafael Benitez's left-back got in a terrible tangle trying to clear from Richard Chaplow and only managed to sweep the

ball between his legs and past stranded keeper Jerzy Dudek after 51 minutes.

It may now be known as the Traore Turn, but Kop boss Benitez did not see the funny side and said: "It was a big mistake. You have to clear the ball in your six-yard box. We must learn."

However the mistake by one of the few known Liverpool faces was punishment for his decision to put out a vastly under-strength side, with just three players left from Saturday's defeat by Manchester United.

But Benitez said: "They tried, but we do not have enough players to go for four competitions. We can't play all games with the same players - I don't think it was a mistake.

"We are all disappointed but I think the fans will understand."

Antonio Nunez added to Liverpool's humiliation by being sent off for elbowing Tony Grant.

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KOP OUT: Djimi Traore's spectacular back-heel own goal catches out the unlucky Jerzy Dudek Pictures: BRADLEY ORMESHER; GLUM: Benitez last night