Liverpool team defeated its Fulham counterpart with a score of 2-1 in the match that was held between them on Wednesday evening at Anfield Stadium, the Reds’ stronghold, in the first leg of the semi-finals of the Carabao League Cup in the current season 2023-2024.
The first goal came from Brazilian player Willian in the 19th minute of the match for Fulham, before Liverpool responded with two goals from Curtis Jones and Cody Jacobo in the 68th and 71st minutes, respectively.
The return match between the two clubs is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, January 24, in the match that will decide who qualifies for the next round of the League Cup.
Liverpool qualified for the semi-finals of the English League Cup, after sweeping West Ham United, five goals to one, in the match that brought them together at Anfield, in the quarter-finals of the tournament for the current season.
Liverpool went into tonight’s confrontation with high morale after clinching its promotion to the round of 32 of the FA Cup with the fatal victory it achieved over its counterpart Arsenal, with a score of 2-0, in the framework of the third round matches of the FA Cup.
Liverpool’s lineup was as follows: Kelleher, Gomez, Van Dijk, Konate, Diaz, McAllister, Jones, Elliott, Jota, Grafenberg, Bradley.