Summary

  • Villa come from behind to win at Wembley

  • Delph gets Villa winner after fine team move

  • Coutinho had opened scoring for Reds

  • Villa now face Arsenal in final on 30 May

  1. Postpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    We go into two added minutes. This one looked a bit dull for 20 minutes didn't it? Not this year. Not in this competition. Dull is not an option.

    Who will be happier at half time? Liverpool will attack one more time and Joe Allen beautifully slips Alberto Moreno in behind the full-back but he hits his cross as far as south London. A whack when a float was needed.

  2. Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley

    "Jack Grealish playing in a relaxed world of his own at the moment. Has anyone told him this is an FA Cup semi-final? Excellent and so composed."

    Grealish has 34 touches, only Fabian Delph (40) has more for Villa.

  3. Postpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    Steven Gerrard has had 19 touches in 42 minutes. Only Raheem Sterling on 14 and Martin Skrtel on 15 have less of Liverpool's outfield players.

    Gerrard touch mapImage source, Opta
  4. Postpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley

    "And we have an FA Cup semi-final. It was harsh on Aston Villa to be behind and the man-of-the-moment Christian Benteke has lifted any sagging spirits with that equaliser. Crucial timing too as Liverpool were just starting to build up a head of steam after Philippe Coutinho's goal. A subdued, by his standards, celebration from Villa manager Tim Sherwood."

  5. Join the debate at #bbcfacuppublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    Mo, Manchester: From every game we've played against Villa, Rodgers has yet to figure out a way to stop Benteke. Coming from a Liverpool fan but the man's unbelievable, love to see him in red!

    Matthew Penistone: The mantra of 'win it for Stevie' appears quite literal. Absolute passenger. Will probably score a pen and still be called a hero!

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  6. Postpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    Aston Villa have knocked the door down and come again but Jack Grealish cannot fashion the space his effort arguably deserves. Philppe Coutinho could beat a man in a phone box with those dazzling feet, onto his right peg from 18 yards... over.

  7. Postpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

    BentekeImage source, Getty Images

    "That goal is all about Fabian Delph. He picks up the ball and drives past three players, swaps passes with Jack Grealish and then squares a beautiful ball to Benteke. That's what captains do - they lead by example.

    "And once Benteke gets the ball, he is going to finish it in his current form. He is not even thinking about it, he knows where he is going to put it. That's what Villa deserve - they did not deserve to go in behind."

  8. Postpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    Former Arsenal & Aston Villa defender Martin Keown
    BBC Match of the Day at Wembley

    "Outstanding play from Aston Villa. An early cross into the box and Christian Benteke punishes Liverpool. Jack Grealish is in all sorts of space, he waits for the run of Fabian Delph, and Benteke provides a great finish. A player in top form. He's like a predator in the box, full of confidence. Simon Mignolet couldn't see it and had no chance."

  9. GOALpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    BentekeImage source, Reuters

    There was only ever going to be one goalscorer - Christian Benteke and it's a finish of some quality after a wonderful cameo from Fabian Delph.

    Delph, as industrious as ever, plays a one-two with Jack Grealish to get into the area and cuts a ball back with his left foot which is begging to be hit. Don't lean back, get your knee over it, text book stuff from Christian Benteke and it's fired across Simon Mignolet into the bottom corner.

  10. Postpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley

    "Liverpool had struggled to build early momentum but have looked much better since manager Brendan Rodgers switched to a back four. Philippe Coutinho showed some real calm amid the penalty area chaos to score but the trouble started when Villa substitute Jores Okore's touch just let him down. Villa made the better start but Liverpool have settled - and nothing settles a team in an FA Cup semi-final better than a goal."

  11. Join the debate at #bbcfacuppublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    CoutinhoImage source, Reuters

    Tom, Brighton: I have a major man crush on Coutinho. What a magician! Villa clearly on top but up he pops!

    Paul Walmsley: The little magician from Brazil does it again!

    Jon Evans: Poor from Villa. They fell asleep. Need to play a high pressing game against Liverpool.

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  12. Postpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

    "It is the one thing that Aston Villa have struggled with - Liverpool's runners. They couldn't stop the run of Coutinho. It was great awareness from Sterling - he doesn't even look up so obviously he has had a shout.

    "Villa need to steady themselves because they were playing well. Juts slow down the tempo and start keeping possession again."

  13. Postpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    Former Arsenal & Aston Villa defender Martin Keown
    BBC Match of the Day at Wembley

    "Aston Villa failed to clear it and Philippe Coutinho punished them. What about that for quick feet and the way he lifts it? A fantastic finish from the young man. Once he is through on goal, it takes a lucky deflection, but he has that composure. Now Liverpool are coming in droves."

  14. GOALpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    CoutinhoImage source, Reuters

    The couple of minute spell pays off and in style. Philippe Coutinho sealed Liverpool's place in this semi-final with the winner at Blackburn and he again stands out as the FA Cup man for his side as he saunters through the Villa defence to flick past Shay Given from 12 yards with the aid of a deflection off Jores Okore.

    Okore has been on the field a matter of minutes and he will kick himself. Indeed, he should have kicked the ball clear after intercepting an initial cross but when Fabian Delph took it off his toes, the midfielder lost out near the edge of the area and within seconds Coutinho found space to delicately poke home right footed. The crucial breakthrough.

  15. Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    It's Emre Can's cross causing problems and Leandro Bacuna concedes a corner with an odd header. He jumped too early and had to adjust while in flight. It's Jordan Henderson on the corner, a one-arm signal, yields little. Well defended.

  16. Postpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    Finally a bit of seamless build-up by the side in yellow. The ball is switched from right to left, Philippe Coutinho on it, he doesn't even look up yet finds the overlapping run of Alberto Moreno but his near-post cross is easily cut out. The Reds come again...

  17. Postpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    Former Aston Villa manager John Gregory
    BBC WM 95.6

    BentekeImage source, PA

    "Aston Villa have definitely settled into it a lot better than Liverpool - Christian Benteke is winning everything. I don't think Emre Can will enjoy that battle."

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    Nathan Baker's day is done. A tough pill to swallow and he is helped down the tunnel as Jores Okore enters the battle in his place.

  19. Join the debate at #bbcfacuppublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    Edward Tuite: Fight like lions. Vila have started well. They need to hold their nerves and run at Liverpool.

    Montecord, Exeter: Think it's crucial that Raheem Sterling is up front and not at wing-back today. He is far more dangerous in front of goal.

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  20. Postpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 19 April 2015

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

    BentekeImage source, Getty Images

    "From a Liverpool perspective, the midfield is way too deep. I'm not sure if they are scared of Benteke's threat so are trying to protect their defenders, but they need to come up the pitch five or 10 yards."