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Liverpool go for the quadruple as the Reds classified for Carabao Cup final

The Anfield team eliminated Fulham and will play against Chelsea in Wembley

By Mario Perez

Liverpool advanced to the Carabao Cup final after eliminating Fulham in the semifinals.

Liverpool advanced to the final of the Carabao Cup after achieving a suffered 1-1 draw against Fulham in Craven Cottage, where the Reds sealed their classification for the great final of the competition to be played against Chelsea in Wembley next 25 February to fight for the first title of the season.

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The Merseyside club, who lived a tough game against Fulham, could profit from the advantage acquired in the first leg of the semifinal, where they had beat the Cottagers in Anfield for 2-1, which was crucial to seal their advance to the final game against Chelsea after a poor 1-1 with Luis Diaz as the great hero for the visitors.

The Colombian star opened the scoring for the Reds in the 11th minute of the clash after having chested down a high ball in the box before cutting inside and sending a sensational strong shot that netted in the near corner of the goal defended by Bernd Leno.

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Fulham equalized the game in the 76th but Liverpool resisted the attempts of the locals to come back in the game, helped by the win previously obtained in Anfield, which led the Jürgen Klopp to the first of the potential four titles of a dream quadruple that stars to take shape for the Reds.

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