Liverpool successfully defends one-goal lead in EFL Cup

Liverpool was already the record holder with the most EFL Cup finals played. Even now it’s called the Carabao Cup final, Liverpool knows the way to this final. After a 2-1 win at Anfield early in Januari, Liverpool defended this lead with a 1-1 draw at Fulham. With this result Liverpool will face Chelsea at Wembley on 25 February. It’s the opportunity for Liverpool to become the first club with 10 EFL Cup titles.

Fulham v Liverpool 1-1

Liverpool took an early lead when Luis Diaz won his duel on the edge of the box, before netting the ball in the 11th minute. For a long time, Liverpool was kinda cruising with a 2-goal lead on aggregate. The excitement came back when Issa Diop scored the equaliser in the 77th minute. With roughly 15 minutes to go, Fulham was fully back in the game. The Cottagers needed just one more goal to force extra time. Jurgen Klopp added some extra defensive power when he brought Konate for Gakpo. With the French defender at the back, Liverpool took control over the match and successfully defended their one-goal lead on aggregate.

Liverpool fans keen on EFL Cup final tickets

Every time Liverpool plays in a semi-final of any tournament, we see it back in our back-end. The moment Liverpool looks to be winning a tie, our ticket sales peaks. The same was seen during Fulham v Liverpool. The moment Diaz scored the 0-1, Liverpool fans immediately started booking their EFL Cup final tickets. Right after the Issa Diop goal things briefly calmed down. Right after the final whistle, Liverpool fans came back in big numbers to book their desired tickets. Luckily for you, we’ve still got Carabao Cup final tickets available, so don’t hesitate and book yours now!