Holders Liverpool reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup for the third time in 4 seasons with a 2-1 win in opposition to managerless Southampton.
Objectives from Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott did the job for Arne Slot’s Reds, who advance to the final 4, the place they’ll face one among Arsenal, Newcastle or the winners of Thursday night time’s tie between Tottenham and Manchester United, which is reside on Sky Sports activities.
The semi-final draw shall be held at 10.30pm, following the conclusion of that match in north London.
Saints – who sacked Russell Martin shortly after Sunday’s 5-0 humbling by the hands of Tottenham – had been led by interim head coach Simon Rusk, who employed a very defensive method at St Mary’s; the 5-4-1 formation out of possession preserving the Reds at bay for greater than 20 minutes.
Then Liverpool discovered a method by with their first shot on course. Trent Alexander-Arnold pinged a ball by the center, which hit Jan Bednarek’s outstretched leg and allowed Darwin Nunez to undergo one-on-one and slot previous Alex McCarthy.
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Harvey Elliott added a second aim for Liverpool in opposition to managerless Southampton
Eight minutes later, it was 2-0 when Liverpool carved open their hosts’ defence with ease, with Cody Gakpo slipping Elliott in to use a easy end.
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Cameron Archer pulled a aim again for Southampton with a surprising strike
Simply earlier than the hour, out of nowhere, Saints gave themselves a lifeline when Cameron Archer curled previous Caoimhin Kelleher – and so they nearly levelled seconds later when Kelleher’s reflex save stored out Archer’s flick, earlier than Jarell Quansah blocked the follow-up from Mateus Fernandes.
That woke a subdued house crowd up, as did the introduction of Paul Onuachu, who proved to be a handful up entrance along with his towering presence. Rusk additionally introduced on Adam Lallana, Ben Brereton Diaz and Kamaldeen Sulemana, little question hoping all-out assault within the closing phases would deliver the aim that pressured penalties.
He almost obtained his want late on, Quansah grappled with Fernandes outdoors the realm, with the Portuguese taking place contained in the field – however referee Simon Hooper instantly waved away appeals for a penalty and, with no VAR, the choice stood.
