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
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.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
73 mins: Liverpool appear quite happy to sit a bit deeper and defend their two-goal advantage.
Fulham are pressing forward but lacking the required quality in the final third as Palhinha’s long-range effort strikes Jimenez before drifting out for a goal-kick.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
67 mins: The first subs of the game as Wilson comes on for Fulham to replace Decordova-Reid.
Liverpool, meanwhile, take off Mac Allister and Nunez, with Jones and Jota replacing them.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
63 mins: CLOSE! Oh, so close to a second goal for Liverpool. The loose ball clatters around the box and falls gratefully at the feet of Nunez. The Uruguayan turns elegantly before striking a sweet effort that looks destined for the top-left corner before drifting wide at the final moment.
Liverpool getting closer.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
62 mins: Nunez barges into the box and the loose ball drops to Elliot in an enticing position. But before the midfielder can pull the trigger the whistle is blown for a foul on Castagne.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
58 mins: SAVE! Nunez drifts into the box before curling an effort towards the far post with his right foot. Leno does superbly to get across to his left and tip the ball wide for a corner.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
53 mins: POST! Tosin beats Kelleher to Willian’s cross but Pereira can’t squeeze home the rebound from a tight angle as it crashes back off the post.
It almost gets even worse for Fulham as Liverpool break with numbers up the other end. Elliot receives the ball in space inside the box but his eventual effort is tame and straight at Leno who makes a vital stop.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
50 mins: At the other end, however, Gomez proves his worth as the Liverpool defender makes a smart block to deflect Decordova-Reid’s effort out for a corner.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
49 mins: Another long-range effort from Gomez but this one curls well over the bar from the edge of the box.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (agg 1-3)
46 mins: A bright start for Liverpool who counter up the pitch within the first few seconds. Diaz surges into the box but his cutback doesn’t find anyone in a red shirt before Elliot skews an effort wide from outside the area.
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