Summary

  • Liverpool reach League Cup final

  • Reds beat Stoke 6-5 on penalties

  • Joe Allen scores winning penalty

  • Stoke had won second leg 1-0 to force pens

  1. MISSED PENALTY - Marc Muniesapublished at 22:26 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    Liverpool 5-5 Stoke

    Simon Mignolet goes to his left, it's at the perfect height and turned round the post.

    Marco MuniesaImage source, Reuters
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    GOAL - Lucaspublished at 22:25 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    Liverpool 5-5 Stoke

    Easy. Easy. Easy.

    Another one in the corner. High standard this.

    Lucas leviaImage source, Reuters
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    GOAL - Marco van Ginkelpublished at 22:25 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    Liverpool 4-5 Stoke

    Tekkers. Another one in the corner and out of reach.

    Marco van GinkelImage source, Reuters
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    GOAL - James Milnerpublished at 22:24 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    Liverpool 4-4 Stoke

    Into the corner. Boring? Nah... proper penalty that.

    James MilnerImage source, Reuters
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    GOAL - Xherdan Shaqiripublished at 22:24 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    Liverpool 3-4 Stoke

    Guided into the bottom corner, almost laser-like. Composure.

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    GOAL - Roberto Firminopublished at 22:23 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    Liverpool 3-3 Stoke

    Low, in the corner. Next.

    Roberto FirminoImage source, Reuters
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    GOAL - Ibrahim Afellaypublished at 22:22 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    Liverpool 2-3 Stoke

    Hammered into the corner. Simon Mignolet got close, and exhales sharply. Pressure.

    Ibrahim AfellayImage source, Reuters
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    GOAL - Christian Bentekepublished at 22:22 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    Liverpool 2-2 Stoke

    A cheeky check in his run, the keeper commits, and the big Belgian rolls it into the opposite corner.

    Christian BentekeImage source, Reuters
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    GOAL - Glenn Whelanpublished at 22:21 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    Liverpool 1-2 Stoke

    Easy as you like from Glenn Whelan. Like a man nipping out for his morning paper. What pressure?

    Glenn WhelanImage source, Reuters
  10. MISSED PENALTY - Emre Canpublished at 22:21 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    Liverpool 1-1 Stoke

    Emre Can goes for the corner, the keeper guesses right, post!

    Back on level terms.

    Emre CanImage source, Reuters
  11. MISSED PENALTY - Peter Crouchpublished at 22:20 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    Liverpool 1-1 Stoke

    Simon Mignolet guesses right and a low effort is saved.

    Peter. Peter. Peter.

    Peter CrouchImage source, Reuters
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    GOAL - Adam Lallanapublished at 22:20 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    Liverpool 1-1 Stoke

    High and down the middle. Brave... but it works. 1-1.

    Adam LallanaImage source, Reuters
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    GOAL - Jon Walterspublished at 22:19 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    Liverpool 0-1 Stoke

    Perfect. Jon Walters puts it in the corner and out of reach.

    Jon WaltersImage source, Reuters
  14. Postpublished at 22:19 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    Liverpool 0-1 Stoke (agg 1-1)

    The two keepers meet in the middle of the pitch with the referee. It's like a boxing match as they are given instructions. Good luck. Seconds out.

    Stoke prepare for penaltiesImage source, Reuters
  15. Postpublished at 22:17

    Liverpool 0-1 Stoke (agg 1-1)

    Jack Butland wipes the sweat from his forehead with a red towel, while swigging fluids. Simon Mignolet prefers to hit himself in the face.

    Each to their own.

  16. Postpublished at 22:17 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    Liverpool 0-1 Stoke (agg 1-1)

    Chris Waddle
    BBC Radio 5 live at Anfield

    "Stoke were good in the first half and Liverpool got a little better. It's up to the goalkeepers now."

  17. Postpublished at 22:15

    Liverpool 0-1 Stoke (agg 1-1)

    Everyone looks remarkably calm. A few smiles etc as Jurgen Klopp (maybe!) turns on his 4G and emails his list of penalty takers to the ref.

    Mark Hughes (maybe!) pulls out an old packet of Woodbine. Ah yes: 1. Bojan, 2. Arnautovic - what do you mean he's gone off?

  18. FULL-TIMEpublished at 22:14 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    Liverpool 0-1 Stoke (agg 1-1)

    That'll do, lads.

    See you at the penalty spot.

  19. Postpublished at 119 mins

    Liverpool 0-1 Stoke (agg 1-1)

    A Liverpool corner. Sixty seconds left... hammered in by James Milner but Peter Crouch heads clear.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:11 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    #bbcfootball

    Pete Nicholson: Oh Stevie G, how much better would I feel about our chances with him on the pitch!