West Ham United head coach Slaven Bilic said Quentin Tarantino could have scripted the Hammers' last-gasp FA Cup fourth round replay win over Liverpool on Tuesday evening, such was the drama.

A 2-1 victory over Jurgen Klopp's side in extra time, courtesy of Angelo Ogbonna's injury time winner, means West Ham will now travel to Blackburn Rovers in the last 16 on Sunday, February 21.

Michail Antonio put the Hammers ahead at Upton Park on the stroke of half-time but Philippe Coutinho levelled three minutes after the break.

Speaking to the club's website, Bilic said: “I think it was a game that will go in the history as one of the biggest nights of the Club because it is the FA Cup, it is the last season at the stadium, it is Liverpool and a late night kick-off.

“The match went into extra-time and we have a last minute winner. All the scenarios were from a good movie director – Tarantino.

“I am proud of the boys and they left their hearts on the pitch," continued the Croatian. "They did everything; we had injuries and had players who were not playing in their positions like Antonio but they still did a brilliant job.

“They were fighting and playing football. We were defending, attacking and as a manager that is all you can ask from your players."

Bilic's main priority is delivering a high finish in the Premier League but the former Croatia coach couldn't hide his delight at progress in the FA Cup.

He said: “Every point is important in the Premier League and there are no games that are more important than the other games but this was a special one.

“They had more than enough quality in their side and some fresh legs because they didn't play at the weekend so it was a good combination for them. To cope with them over 120 minutes was brilliant.

“We had a great goal to put us 1-0 in front and I felt we deserved to lead at half-time. We hit the post twice and I think we deserved [to be in front].

“It was an unlucky goal to concede but to come back after that and press them, defend and attack as a unit [was impressive]. I can talk for hours about this game.

"We deserved it and I am very proud of the players.”

The Hammers travel to struggling Norwich City on Saturday.