English Carabao Cup

Fulham vs Liverpool, 2023-24 English Carabao Cup, Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Liverpool advance 3-2 on aggregate
  • 76': Issa Diop
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2nd Leg - Liverpool advance 3-2 on aggregate
  • 11': Luis Díaz
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Liverpool edge Fulham to set up Carabao Cup final vs. Chelsea

Luis Diaz scored an early goal and Liverpool held on to book their berth in the League Cup final after a 1-1 draw with Fulham in the second leg of their semi-final tie at Craven Cottage on Wednesday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by João Palhinha (Fulham).
  • 1': Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey Elliott with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
  • 7': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Caoimhín Kelleher.
  • 8': Attempt missed. João Palhinha (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham).
  • 11': Luis Díaz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Goal! Fulham 0, Liverpool 1. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jarell Quansah.
  • 13': Delay in match (Liverpool).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
  • 17': Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Offside, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
  • 23': Antonee Robinson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
  • 25': Offside, Liverpool. Cody Gakpo is caught offside.
  • 26': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
  • 26': João Palhinha (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Fulham).
  • 27': Luis Díaz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Offside, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
  • 29': Offside, Fulham. Raúl Jiménez is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Willian.
  • 34': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Luis Díaz (Liverpool).
  • 35': Attempt saved. Willian (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andreas Pereira.
  • 36': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Joe Gomez (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
  • 40': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.
  • 42': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Tom Cairney (Fulham).
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
  • 42': Tom Cairney (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
  • 45'+1': Timothy Castagne (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Jarell Quansah.
  • 45'+5': Andreas Pereira (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Fulham 0, Liverpool 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Fulham 0, Liverpool 1.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Joe Gomez (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Willian.
  • 50': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Luis Díaz.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Willian (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left.
  • 52': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
  • 52': Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Willian with a cross.
  • 53': Andreas Pereira (Fulham) hits the left post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left following a set piece situation.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Bradley.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
  • 58': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Bernd Leno.
  • 60': Foul by Tom Cairney (Fulham).
  • 60': Luis Díaz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
  • 62': Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Liverpool).
  • 62': Timothy Castagne (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 65': Offside, Liverpool. Cody Gakpo is caught offside.
  • 66': Foul by Conor Bradley (Liverpool).
  • 66': Willian (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Fulham. Harry Wilson replaces Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
  • 67': Substitution, Liverpool. Diogo Jota replaces Darwin Núñez.
  • 67': Substitution, Liverpool. Curtis Jones replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
  • 69': Foul by Diogo Jota (Liverpool).
  • 69': João Palhinha (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Bradley.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. João Palhinha (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Foul by João Palhinha (Fulham).
  • 74': Joe Gomez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
  • 76': Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Goal! Fulham 1, Liverpool 1. Issa Diop (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
  • 78': Diogo Jota (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Issa Diop (Fulham).
  • 78': Issa Diop (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch following a set piece situation.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Willian.
  • 80': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Caoimhín Kelleher.
  • 83': Substitution, Fulham. Kenny Tete replaces Timothy Castagne.
  • 83': Substitution, Fulham. Rodrigo Muniz replaces Andreas Pereira.
  • 83': Substitution, Fulham. Harrison Reed replaces Tom Cairney.
  • 83': Substitution, Liverpool. Ibrahima Konaté replaces Cody Gakpo.
  • 84': Substitution, Liverpool. Bobby Clark replaces Ryan Gravenberch.
  • 84': Offside, Liverpool. Luis Díaz is caught offside.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Attempt missed. João Palhinha (Fulham) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenny Tete.
  • 90'+1': Conor Bradley (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
  • 90'+3': Caoimhín Kelleher (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Fulham. Harry Wilson is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Harry Wilson (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Fulham 1, Liverpool 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Fulham 1, Liverpool 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 4
51.2 Possession 48.8
14 SHOTS 11
5 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
408 Accurate Passes 357
498 Passes 466
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
10 Crosses 19
0.2 Cross % 0.2
61 Long Balls 58
24 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 3
5 Effective Tackles 14
15 Tackles 24
0.3 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 7
26 Effective Clearances 15
26 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Attendance: 24,320

Line-Ups

FUL Fulham (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
17 Bernd Leno (GK)
31 Issa Diop
4 Tosin Adarabioyo
33 Antonee Robinson
21 Timothy Castagne
18 Andreas Pereira
10 Tom Cairney Yellow Card
26 João Palhinha
7 Raúl Jiménez
20 Willian
14 Bobby De Cordova-Reid

LIV Liverpool (4-3-3)

No. Name
62 Caoimhín Kelleher (GK) Yellow Card
4 Virgil van Dijk
78 Jarell Quansah
2 Joe Gomez
84 Conor Bradley
10 Alexis Mac Allister
38 Ryan Gravenberch
19 Harvey Elliott
9 Darwin Núñez
7 Luis Díaz
18 Cody Gakpo

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