Agencies
Liverpool produced a devastating first-half performance before surviving a Manchester City fightback to beat their Premier League title rivals 3-2 at Wembley Stadium and advance to the FA Cup final on Saturday.
According to media reports, the defeat has ended Pep Guardiola’s hopes of a treble.
Six days on from the thrilling 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League, Jurgen Klopp’s team appeared to be cruising into the final after scoring three unanswered goals during a one-sided first half as Sadio Mane scored twice after Ibrahima Konate’s early header.
But City rallied after the break, reducing the deficit almost immediately when Jack Grealish fired home from a Gabriel Jesus pass. Bernardo Silva then set up a tense finale when he slid home from close range in the 90th minute.
Liverpool were indebted to Alisson for keeping City at bay before that, the goalkeeper twice denying Gabriel Jesus.
According to Reuters, Juergen Klopp’s side will meet the winners of Sunday’s other semi-final between Chelsea and Crystal Palace in the May 14th final as they keep alive their dream of an unprecedented quadruple.
