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05/01/2027, Anfield, Liverpool, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Semi-Final (Leg 1)

Liverpool Vs Man Utd

Liverpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Donnelly (GK) , D Saddler (CB) , J Afolahan (CB) , A Buzzanca (CB) , T Bennion (RB) , B Gerdon (LB) , P Sayer (CDM) , J Hare (CAM) , M Davin (RM) , A Mohamed (LM) , T Black (ST) And the subs are: J Jacome (CB) , A Miller (CB) , J Winstone (CM) , C Moriarty (CM) , G Baker (ST)

Man Utd play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P McNelley (GK) , R Corado (CB) , D Arthur (CB) , D Baines (RB) , F Baluch (LB) , E McConchie (CDM) , M Portela (CAM) , D Gartley (RM) , R MacKenna (LM) , C Mangual (ST) , H Elkadi (ST) And the subs are: S Kosta (CB) , B Jelley (CB) , F Walsh (CM) , F Hearn (CM) , S Badmus (ST)

Welcome to Anfield in Liverpool, England where Liverpool FC will face Manchester Utd.  This is the semi-final (Leg 1) of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 53000.

1' - Liverpool kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Bart Gerdon passes to Dylan Saddler.  Dylan Saddler plays the ball to Jasper Afolahan.  Roberto Corado dispossesses Jasper Afolahan and takes the ball.  Peter Sayer tackles Roberto Corado and gains possession for his team.  Peter Sayer attempts to outskill Ethan McConchie, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

7' - Peter Sayer successfully tackles Dembe Arthur and gains possession for his team.  Peter Sayer spots a run from Thomas Black.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Thomas Black is caught offside!  

10' - Dave Gartley finds Davie Baines with a long pass.  Jasper Afolahan dispossesses Davie Baines and the ball goes loose.  Jasper Afolahan passes the ball to Peter Sayer.  Peter Sayer uses his pace to beat Davie Baines.  

10' - Peter Sayer sees Jake Hare making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Jake Hare is caught offside!  

14' - Dave Gartley attempts to beat Adolfo Buzzanca using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

15' - Dave Gartley hits a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Dave Gartley for Man Utd!  The keeper had no chance!

15' - Liverpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Bart Gerdon slides the ball to Jake Hare.  Jake Hare plays the ball to Dylan Saddler.  Roberto Corado successfully tackles Dylan Saddler and takes the ball.  Roberto Corado passes to Phil McNelley.  Phil McNelley passes the ball to Farhan Baluch.  Farhan Baluch runs with the ball, beating Jake Hare.  

25' - Roberto Corado successfully tackles Peter Sayer and gains possession for his team.  Roberto Corado plays a long ball to Davie Baines.  Davie Baines sees a run from Dave Gartley.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dave Gartley runs on to the ball.  Dave Gartley hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

29' - Miguel Portela successfully tackles Adolfo Buzzanca and gains possession for his team.  Man Utd attempt a quick counter attack.  Miguel Portela spots a run from Haaris Elkadi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

32' - Dylan Saddler passes the ball to Peter Sayer.  Peter Sayer takes a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

42' - Dave Gartley plays a long ball to Dembe Arthur.  Dembe Arthur plays the ball to Carlos Mangual.  Carlos Mangual uses his pace to beat Jake Hare.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Davie Baines plays the ball to Roberto Corado.  Roberto Corado passes the ball to Miguel Portela.  Miguel Portela speeds past Bart Gerdon.  

48' - Miguel Portela sees Haaris Elkadi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - Dylan Saddler finds Peter Sayer with a short pass.  Peter Sayer finds Amer Mohamed with a short pass.  Amer Mohamed plays a short pass to Thomas Black.  Thomas Black whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

62' - Thomas Black sees Jake Hare making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Jake Hare is able to control the ball.  Jake Hare tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Liverpool.  Mark Davin will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Roberto Corado intercepts the ball.  

70' - Roberto Corado plays the ball to Ethan McConchie.  Jasper Afolahan successfully tackles Ethan McConchie and the ball goes loose.  Dylan Saddler passes to Theo Bennion.  Theo Bennion chips a long ball to Adolfo Buzzanca.  Adolfo Buzzanca plays a short pass to Amer Mohamed.  Amer Mohamed curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Roberto Corado.  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Miguel Portela is going to be taken off.  Fred Hearn is going to be brought on.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dembe Arthur is going to be taken off.  Stephen Kosta is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ethan McConchie is going to be taken off.  Bruce Jelley joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Adolfo Buzzanca is going to be taken off.  Andy Miller is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Dave Gartley spots a run from Rob MacKenna.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thomas Black is going to be taken off.  Glynn Baker is brought on from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jasper Afolahan is going to be taken off.  Juan Jacome is brought on from the bench.  

89' - Andy Miller passes the ball to Juan Jacome.  Juan Jacome slides the ball to Jake Hare.  Jake Hare curves the ball into the box, finding Glynn Baker.  Glynn Baker looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Liverpool FC 0 - 1 Manchester Utd.