Fulham 0-0 Liverpool
7. Diaz pulls the ball out of the air on the halfway line.
He threads it down the wing, spotting the movement of Nunez.
As he squares up the defender, he checks onto his right foot and looks to get a shot away but the deflection takes all the sting out of it and Leno saves.
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5. It is Liverpool dominating these early stages.
There is no press from The Cottagers, just dropping deep behind the ball when the visitors are in possession.
Bradley drills in a cross from the byline but it is too high for anyone to get on the end of it.
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3. Elliott finds Diaz in the box with his cross.
Disappointing header by the Columbian, sees it go well wide.
Early warning for Marco Silva’s side, the visitors have come to attack.
As Fulham fail to clear a corner, Elliott looks to hit it on the volley but has a complete airshot.
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1. The travelling fans are making themselves heard early on.
Gravenberch is fouled and wins a free kick in a wide area.
Chance for Liverpool to get some quality delivery into the box.
Kick-off: Fulham vs Liverpool
We are underway at Craven Cottage.
It is a cauldron of noise on the banks of the Thames.
Liverpool get the game started.
View from SunSport’s Jordan Davies
Jurgen Klopp would have watched Chelsea’s demolition job of Middlesbrough last night and known that it is all about getting the job done – no mucking about.
It is why he has gone strong here at Craven Cottage. Yes, Alisson, Ibrahima Konate, Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota and the returning Andy Robertson are on the bench.
But other than that, this is a Reds team out to finish off Fulham and book a Wembley date against Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Darwin Nunez is on cracking form with three in his last five in all competitions and leads the line once more, still to prove he can make Mohamed Salah’s absence feel less of a blow.
Fulham’s backline – which is among boss Marco Silva’s strongest XI – will be fearing a long night ahead, especially knowing they have to keep them out and nick a goal of their own.
It is set to be an intriguing battle, one that Liverpool hope is uneventful. Fulham will want the Cottage to be rocking. Their pre-match light and flag show is about to begin…