With a foot ahead, Liverpool looks get past Fulham to secure EFL Cup final

Liverpool are visiting the Craven Cottage to play Fulham in the second leg of the EFL Carabao Cup semifinal. The Reds were currently leading 2-1 on aggregate after their 2-1 win against Fulham in the first leg at Anfield a few weeks ago. Fulham took the lead in the game at Anfield which troubled the Reds at first.

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Willian scored in the 19th minute of the game, and Fulham was close to getting a second in the first half. Darwin Nunez came in the second half and changed the game for Liverpool. The Uruguayan got two assists in three minutes as Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo were the goalscorers for Liverpool that day. Jones took a shot from outside the box that deflected over Leno. Nunez ran from the left side to pass the ball to an open Gakpo, who finished the chance.

Nunez also had a chance to score a third goal for Liverpool, but Leno made the vital save for Fulham. Liverpool would beat Bournemouth 4-0 in the Premier League and remain top of the table with a 5-point advantage over Manchester City.

Fulham also played over the weekend as they played Chelsea at Stamford Bridge for the Premier League. Fulham lost 1-0 from a late first-half penalty by Cole Palmer. Fulham are 13th in the league with 24 points and are eight points off the relegation zone.

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Fulham and Liverpool Starting XI's are here and Andy Robertson is on the Liverpool bench

Fulham will play at home and have a similar lineup from the first leg at Anfield. Leno starts in goal with a back four of Robinson on the right, Diop and Adarabioyo in the middle, and Castagne on the left. Palhinha and Cairney are the two defensive midfielders. Willian, who scored in the first leg, plays along with Pereira and Reid. Raul Jimenez starts as Fulham's sole striker.

Liverpool has Kelleher in goal with a back four of Joe Gomez on the left, Van Dijk and Quansah in the middle, and Conor Bradley on the right. Liverpool has a three-man midfield of Elliot, Mac Allister, and Gravenberch. The attack consists of Luis Diaz on the left, Darwin Nunez in the striker position, and Cody Gakpo on the right. Andrew Robertson is back with the team after over two months without action and has been named on the bench.