Fulham vs Liverpool LIVE: Carabao Cup result, final score and reaction as Reds punch ticket to Wembley
Fulham 1-1 Liverpool (agg 2-3): Jurgen Klopp’s side were made to sweat but will advance to next month’s final against Chelsea
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool did just enough to advance to the Carabao Cup final as they won 3-2 on aggregate against Fulham despite a 1-1 draw in the second leg.
Jurgen Klopp’s side flew out of the traps and increased their first-leg advantage when Luis Diaz’s low shot squirmed under Bernd Leno.
Fulham had never made it to this stage in the competition before but battled away and grew into the contest as the second half progressed.
Andreas Pereira struck the post before Issa Diop’s goal made for a nervy final period for the travelling Liverpool fans.
The visitors, though, hung on and will advance to next’s month final against Chelsea at Wembley.
Relive all the action and post-match reaction below.
HALF-TIME: Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
Liverpool have a perfect record in this season’s Carabao Cup when they have led at half-time. Unfortunately for Fulham, they need not one but, at least, two goals to keep themselves in the tie.
Marco Silva, what have you got up your sleeve?
HALF-TIME: Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
Just one goal in the first half as Diaz put Liverpool ahead. His strike snuck past Leno at the near post who might have expected to do better.
What do you reckon?
HALF-TIME: Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
Advantage Liverpool.
HALF-TIME: Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
Kelleher comes to claim a free-kick and, with that, the half-time whistle goes. There’s not been a host of goalmouth action but the one telling moment from Luis Diaz has Liverpool 3-1 up on aggregate and in command of this semi-final tie.
Fulham grew into the encounter as the half wore on but the hosts will need to be a lot better after the break if they are to produce an unlikely comeback.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
45+3 mins: Elliot guides a lovely cross towards the back post but Gravenberch - at full stretch - can do little more than just keep the ball in and Fulham subsequently clear.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
45+2 mins: Five added minutes here at Craven Cottage as Quansah heads behind a free-kick for a corner. It’s a dangerous ball in but Bradley hooks away the danger in the end.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
45 mins: A dangerous ball comes in from the boot of Bradley but Tosin - not for the first time tonight - is well-placed to clear away the threat.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
42 mins: Cairney’s follow-through catches Mac Allister and the Fulham captain is shown the game’s first yellow card.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
40 mins: Gomez, still in search of his first professional goal, tries his luck from range. It’s a nice strike but deflects off Tosin and out for a corner.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
35 mins: Jimenez goes down in the area but nothing doing for referee Simon Hooper. The hosts recycle the play before Willian strikes on goal. It’s a clean hit, albeit straight at Kelleher who makes the save.
Fulham, though, just starting to grow into this encounter.
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