Fulham vs Liverpool LIVE: Carabao Cup result, final score and reaction as Reds punch ticket to Wembley

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?

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?

Advantage Liverpool.

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.

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.

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.

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.

42 mins: Cairney’s follow-through catches Mac Allister and the Fulham captain is shown the game’s first yellow card.

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.

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.