Fulham v Liverpool - as it happened

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Fulham v Liverpool, Carabao Cup 2023, semi-final, 24/01/2024, preview. EFE
Fulham v Liverpool, Carabao Cup 2023, semi-final, 24/01/2024, preview. EFE
Join us for LIVE coverage of the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final between Fulham and Liverpool at Craven Cottage in Fulham, England. The Reds will start the match with the advantage after winning the first leg 2-1 but cannot rest on their laurels if they want to play the final at Wembley.
Goal

List of goalscorers

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  • 94'
    FT (0-1); Liverpool booked their ticket to the Carabao Cup final after beating Fulham at Craven Cottage on Wednesday. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 92'
    Kelleher receives a yellow card for time wasting.
  • 86'
    Liverpool double sub: Gakpo and Gravenberch OUT. Konate and Clark IN.
  • 83'
    Fulham triple sub: Castagne, Pereira and Cairney OUT. Tete, Muniz and Reed IN.
Card

Yellow card

a Fulham
  • 78'
    Diop receives a yellow card after a hard tackle on Jota.
  • 77'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR FULHAM! Diop scores from inside the box to bring his team closer to leveling the match.
  • 73'
    Marco Silva is preparing several changes to take advantage of the last 15 minutes of the game and try to come back.
  • 70'
    Gravenberch tries his luck from close range but his effort goes wide.
  • 68'
    Liverpool double sub: Mac Allister and Nunez OUT. Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota IN.
  • 66'
    Fulham sub: Reid makes way and Harry Wilson takes his place.
  • 64'
    Nunez keeps on trying! The Uruguayan keeps threatening the Fulham box! But he is unable to score.
  • 62'
    Mac Allister hurts himself when he collides with Jimenez but decides to continue playing.
  • 60'
    Fulham are slightly better now!
  • 58'
    Nunez almost scoreeeeeeeees! He tries his luck from the left flank but Leno saves it incredibly well!
  • 56'
    Liverpool are trying to defend their result rather than attack at the moment.
  • 54'
    Elliott tries to shoot from inside the box but Leno clears it!
  • 52'
    The Reds are allowing the Cottagers to get to their box!
  • 50'
    Reid tries his luck from inside the box but Gomez denies his effort!
  • 48'
    The hosts are trying to come back in the second half and possession is being shared between the two teams.
  • 46'
    The second period staaaaaaaarts! No changes at the moment.
  • 45'
    45+5: HT (0-1): Fulham started the game fighting to level their chances with Liverpool but Luis Diaz's goal dampened their spirits and they were unable to threaten the visitors' box any further. The Cottagers will have to improve their second-half performances if they are to get closer to Wembley.
  • 45'
    45+2: Free-kick to Fulham 35 yards out from goal! Pereira takes it but the ball goes wide.
  • 45'
    Five minutes added!
  • 43'
    Cairney receives a yellow card for his tackle on the Argentine midfielder.
  • 42'
    Mac Allister is being treated by the doctors after a hard tackle by Cairney.
  • 41'
    Corner-kick for Liverpool! Elliott takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 39'
    Bradley is performing very well in the first half despite being only 20 years old!
  • 37'
    Marco Silva is urging his players to give everything in the final minutes to threaten the Reds' box.
  • 35'
    Willian tries his luck from the edge of the box but Kelleher saves it!
  • 34'
    The hosts have to get their act together if they want to have a chance of playing at Wembley.
  • 32'
    Jimenez tries to score from close range but his efforts are blocked by Kelleher.
  • 30'
    Luis Diaz tries his luck after a pass from Gravenberch but Leno saves it!
  • 29'
    Fulham are doing very little in attack so far... They are unable to get the ball at the moment.
  • 27'
    Gakpo tries to shooy from inside the box but the ball hits the post. Luis Diaz tries to take advantage of the rebound and scores but his goal is automatically disallowed for offside.
  • 25'
    Elliott tries to find Gakpo from close range but the ball goes wide!
  • 23'
    Fulham cannot get a sniff of the ball... Diaz's goal seems to have dampened their morale.
  • 21'
    Liverpool continue pressing high to try to win their tenth EFL Cup title.
  • 19'
    Fulham's possession doesn't last at all. They seem to be penned in their own half.
  • 17'
    Jurgen Klopp's men are dominating possession so faaaaaaar!
  • 15'
    The hosts have to score two goals to restart the match. Will they be able to challenge the Reds?
  • 13'
    The match is paused because a group of fans have thrown a flare on the pitch.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 11'
  • 11'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR LIVERPOOL! Luis Diaz scores from close range with a superb shot to extend his team's lead.
  • 10'
    The hosts are creating several chances from the flanks!
  • 8'
    Corner-kick for Fulham! Pereira takes it and Palhinha tries to finish but misses the target.
  • 7'
    Castagne tries to cross from the right flank but Kelleher denies his effort.
  • 5'
    Both teams are trying to dominate possession in order to attack but they are performing unhurriedly in the first few minutes.
  • 3'
    After a foul taken by Elliott from 30 yards, the Reds are having all the ball here early on.
  • 1'
    Fulham get us going in the white from left to right while Liverpool are in red!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Liverpool starting XI: Kelleher (GK); Joe Gomez, Van Dijk, Quansah, Bradley; Elliott, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Luis Diaz, Nunez and Gakpo.
  • PRVW
    Fulham starting XI: Leno (GK); Castagne, Adarabioyo, Issa Diop, Robinson; Reid, Palhinha, Pereira; Cairney, Willian; Jimenez.
  • PRVW
    Simon Hooper, who was present for Luis Diaz's controversial goal against Tottenham, is the man in the middle for this fixture.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool possible lineup: Alisson (GK); Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Elliott, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Gakpo, Jota and Nunez.
  • PRVW
    Fulham possible lineup: Leno (GK); Castagne, Adarabioyo, Diop, Robinson; Palhinha, Reed; Decordova-Reid, Pereira, Willian; Jimenez.
  • PRVW
    The Reds will start the match with the advantage after winning the first leg 2-1 but cannot rest on their laurels if they want to play the final at Wembley.
Info

Pre-match

24 January 2024, 21:00

Referee: Simon Hooper

Stadium: Craven Cottage

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final between Fulham and Liverpool at Craven Cottage in Fulham, England!