Sadio Mane’s brace and Konate’s header Secure a narrow win for Liverpool against Manchester city.
Liverpool defeated Manchester city 3:2 on Saturday evening to book a spot in the FA cup semi final.
Both sides met for the second time in seven days and after last week 2:2 draw, both sides went at each other again for a place in the final of the FA cup.
In the reverse fixture at Ethihad Manchester city started the brightest but in this tie,it was the other way around as Liverpool started like a house on fire.
The Reds had thier noses in front through defender Konate who had previously scored in back to back champions league match against Benfica and doing the same again as he headed in Robertson’s corner into the net.
Manchester city were poor going forward as they looked like a shadow of themselves after thier mid week clash against Atletico Madrid.
Zack Steffen who replaced Ederson committed a horrific error as Sadio Mane pressurized him into commiting a blunder that ultimately led to the Senegalese scoring the second goal.
Liverpool were in beast mood, a delightful chip by Thiago found Sadio Mane who produced a great finish that beat Manchester city goalkeeper Steffen at his near post.
it was 3:0 at half time as pep Guardiola’s team looked buried and out of the tie.
The gaffer made some changes during the second half that seemed to propel the city side as they pulled a goal back through ex villa man jack Grealish.
Gabriel Jesus danced through the Liverpool backline before squaring the ball for the England international who side footed the ball in the net to make it 3:1
Allison made a huge save to keep out Sterling effort after he was put through by Jack Grealish.
Luis Diaz headed Robertson’s cross into the ground but the city backline fumbled as Mohamed Salah failed to capitalize whilst finding the side netting.
The citizens got their second goal Ryhad Mahrez teeing up Bernardo Silva to smash it home, making the scoreline 3:2
Manchester city went in search of the equalizer as the poured more bodies forward,Fernandinho blasted his effort over the bar. A missed opportunity for city.
Zack Steffen almost gifted Liverpool the fourth goal as he headed a cross straight at Roberto Firmino who couldn’t score allowing the Manchester city goalkeeper to recover on time.
The game ended 3:2 as city mistakes in the first half cost them a place in the FA cup final.Liverpool emerge into yet another final after claiming the Carabao cup trophy earlier this season against Chelsea.Their quest for the quadruple still continues as they challenge on all three front while having claimed one trophy this season.
