Luis Diaz scored an early goal to put Liverpool back in familiar territory after booking their berth in the club’s 14th Carabao Cup final with a 1-1 draw with Fulham in the second leg of their Carabao Cup Semifinal, 2023/2024 tie at Craven Cottage on Wednesday.
The record nine-time Carabao Cup winners beat Fulham 3-2 on aggregate and will meet Chelsea at Wembley on February 25 in a repeat of the 2022 final that Liverpool won on penalties.
“We wanted to make sure we did the right things, Fulham played at home with a good atmosphere,” Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk told Sky Sports.
“We started the game very well and scored a good goal. We found a way and go to Wembley.”
Diaz scored in the 11th minute when he chested down a high ball in the box before cutting inside and launching a shot that took a deflection before sneaking in the near corner.
Issa Diop injected some life into the Fulham fans when he equalised in the 76th minute.
Liverpool are expected to be without Mohamed Salah for three to four weeks after he suffered a hamstring injury with Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations.
“Egypt and Liverpool both have the same interest, we want Mo Salah fit as soon as possible,” Klopp said.