Liverpool buy their ticket to Wembley. The ‘red’ team managed to win by the minimum against a great Nottingham Forest thanks to a solitary goal from Diogo Jota. With this victory, Klopp’s men reach the semifinals of the FA Cup. Manchester City awaits them there, who thrashed Southampton (1-4) to advance to the round.
Nottingham Forest lived up to the greatness of their name during the first half. The home side stoically withstood Liverpool’s onslaught, proving that their presence in the top eight in the FA Cup was no accident. Before hosting the six-time European champions, they got rid of Arsenal and Leicester.
The ‘reds’, without Robertson and Alexander-Arnold in the rails, they were less deep than in other appointments. lack of Mane and Salah It was also noticeable in the offensive facet, but firmino he assumed the responsibility that normally falls to his companions in the trident. The Brazilian striker signed the most dangerous chances on the goal of Horvath.
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In the second part, Klopp revolutionized the match with a quadruple change. Oxlade-Chamberlain, Elliott, kaita and fabinho left the field of play to make way for louis diaz, Minamino, Henderson and Thiago. These changes refreshed Liverpool, but did not have an immediate impact on the course of the game.
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Zinckernagel signed the clearest chance for Nottingham. The Danish attacker hit a great cross shot from the edge of the box that missed the baseline, but not before grazing Alisson’s post.
When the game seemed doomed to overtime, Diogo Jota came to the rescue. Tsimikas dressed up as Robertson to serve a center to the heart of the area that the Portuguese international finished off at will. Fans had their hearts in their mouths for a moment as the play was reviewed by VAR, but Craig Pawson ruled the goal legal.