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Fulham 1-1 Liverpool: Carabao Cup semi-final, second-leg result as Luis Diaz's goal secures a place in the final with a 3-2 win on aggregate

League Cup / Matchday 2
Craven Cottage / 24.01.2024
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Paul Hassall

Updated 24/01/2024 at 22:00 GMT


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DIAZ STRIKES AS LIVERPOOL SET EFL CUP FINAL DATE WITH CHELSEA
Luis Diaz struck a crucial goal as Liverpool booked their place in the 2024 Carabao Cup final with a 1-1 draw at Fulham in the second-leg of their last-four clash at Craven Cottage.
The Merseysiders came into the contest with a 2-1 advantage from the first meeting at Anfield and survived a late push from Marco Silva’s side to secure a 3-2 success on aggregate.
Fulham were hoping to pull off a famous comeback to reach the final of the competition for the first time in their history and Palhinha blew an eighth-minute chance to give them a dream start when he volleyed over.
It was a costly miss as Diaz beat Timothy Castagne to a high, diagonal pass and somehow squeezed a deflected shot beyond Bernd Leno at his near post just three minutes later.
Fulham improved following the interval and came within a whisker of an equaliser when Andreas Pereira hit the post from a tight angle after Tosin Adarabioyo beat Caoimhin Kelleher to Willian’s cross.
It looked like Liverpool would coast through from there but a close-range finish from Issa Diop 13 minutes from time set up a nervy finale.
The home team pushed to try to force extra-time but the Merseysiders held firm to clinch the tie.
Liverpool will now meet Chelsea at Wembley in their 14th League Cup final on February 25 when Jurgen Klopp’s men will look to lift the trophy for a record-extending 10th time.
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90+5'
FULL TIME!
Fulham 1-1 Liverpool.
*Liverpool reach the final with a 3-2 win on aggregate.
90+4'
YELLOW CARD!
Wilson booked for dissent.
90+3'
YELLOW CARD!
Kelleher booked for taking too long over a goal kick.
90+2'
FULHAM NEED TO GET THE BALL FORWARD
Liverpool are trying to run down the clock with some controlled possession.
Fulham should get one last opportunity to pile everyone forward....
90'
STOPPAGE TIME
Four minutes added.
89'
WHAT A BLOCK!
Fulham wriggle into space on the right side of the area but Quansah gets in the way of a shot and deflects it to safety.
87'
LIVERPOOL ARE HANGING ON A BIT
Klopp and Co will be keen to avoid extra time.
Fulham are throwing the kitchen sink at the visitors now with time running out.
85'
LIVERPOOL CHANGE
Konate on.
I. Konaté
On
I. Konaté
Liverpool
Liverpool
C. Gakpo
Off
C. Gakpo
Liverpool
Liverpool
85'
LIVERPOOL CHANGE
Clark on.
B. Clark
On
B. Clark
Liverpool
Liverpool
R. Gravenberch
Off
R. Gravenberch
Liverpool
Liverpool
84'
FULHAM CHANGE
Reed on.
H. Reed
On
H. Reed
Fulham
Fulham
T. Cairney
Off
T. Cairney
Fulham
Fulham
83'
FULHAM CHANGE
Muniz on.
R. Muniz
On
R. Muniz
Fulham
Fulham
A. Pereira
Off
A. Pereira
Fulham
Fulham
83'
FULHAM CHANGE
Tete on.
K. Tete
On
K. Tete
Fulham
Fulham
T. Castagne
Off
T. Castagne
Fulham
Fulham
82'
FULHAM HAVE BELIEF AND WE'VE GOT A CUP TIE ON OUR HANDS NOW
Liverpool are no longer in complete control and Craven Cottage is rocking.
80'
FULHAM CHANCE
Wilson leads a rapid counter from a Liverpool free kick but his rasping drive is well parried by Kelleher.
79'
YELLOW CARD!
Diop booked for a late challenge on Jota.
I. Diop
Yellow card
I. Diop
Fulham
Fulham
77'
GOAL! - FULHAM 1-1 LIVERPOOL: (DIOP)
Wilson beats Bradley down the left and fires a lovely cross into the middle for Diop to guide home from inside the six-yard box.
*Liverpool lead 3-2 on aggregate
I. Diop
Goal
I. Diop
Fulham
Fulham
76'
HAND BAGS AT 10 PACES...
74'
FULHAM HALF CHANCE
Palhinha's first-time side-footer from 25 yards hit a Liverpool defender, flies to Jimenez and then ricochets off the Fulham forward into Kelleher's path.
If Raul could have collected that there he'd have been in business eight yards out.