Summary

  • Liverpool reach FA Cup final after beating Man City

  • RESULT: Man City 2-3 Liverpool

  • Konate and Mane (2) on target for Liverpool in first half

  • Grealish and Silva reduce deficit in second half

  • The two Premier League title rivals drew 2-2 in league a week ago

  • Get involved via #bbcfootball

  1. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Man City 0-0 Liverpool

    First shot of the game goes Manchester City's way as Jack Grealish's effort inside the area is blocked after a brilliant long ball from deep by Fernandinho started an attack out of nothing.

  2. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Man City 0-0 Liverpool

    Bernardo Silva, playing in quite a deep role it would seem, is fouled by Fabinho as Manchester City win an early free kick.

  3. 'Different formation for City'published at 15:33 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Man City 0-0 Liverpool

    Martin Keown
    Former England defender on BBC One

    Just looking at this formation for City, Grealish is playing very central, Foden is out on the left.

    It's almost like 4-4-2 for City, very different.

  4. Postpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Man City 0-0 Liverpool

    Liverpool fans.Image source, Getty Images
    Man City fans.Image source, Getty Images
  5. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Man City 0-0 Liverpool

    This FA Cup semi-final is under way!

  6. Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    There is a moment of silence as players, officials and fans remember those who died as result of the Hillsborough disaster.

  7. Line-upspublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Man City v Liverpool (15:30 BST)

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  8. 'Just going to go for Liverpool'published at 15:27 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Man City v Liverpool (15:30 BST)

    Alan Shearer
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I'm just going to go for Liverpool.

    Because of who's not playing for Manchester City and also because of the number of players that Liverpool were able to rest in midweek and able to bring back today.

  9. Postpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Man City v Liverpool (15:30 BST)

    The sun is shining and the atmosphere is incredible as the Liverpool fans belt out a rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone".

    Ready for another Manchester City-Liverpool cracker?

    The players are in the tunnel...

  10. 'Liverpool high line works more often than not'published at 15:25 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Man City v Liverpool (15:30 BST)

    Danny Murphy
    Former Liverpool midfielder on BBC One

    The high line has been risk and reward. He plays this way because it means the whole team can play higher up the pitch. Of course you can get caught out. I wouldn't want to play it as a defender but as a forward player or a supporter you want to see Liverpool play this way.

    More often than not it works.

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only - standard message rates apply)

    As a City fan, I fear the second choice keeper and defence are going to be busy against Liverpool's main attack. Pep appears to be prioritising league and CL looking at City's starting line-up after a much harder midweek match than Liverpool. I'm not at all confident.

    Anon

  12. 'Only matter of time for Salah'published at 15:23 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Man City v Liverpool (15:30 BST)

    Alan Shearer
    Former England striker on BBC One

    There's no way ever that Jurgen Klopp would ever leave Salah out because he knows what he brings to the team.

    Even when he's not scoring goals, he's still doing his other bits. It is only a matter of time before he starts hitting the back of the net again.

  13. 'Both looking for extra one, two per cent'published at 15:21 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Man City v Liverpool (15:30 BST)

    Liverpool

    Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold to BBC One:

    "We're looking forward to a semi-final - I wouldn't say we are too pleased to be playing Man City again after six days but we can't pick our opponents.

    "It's an exciting day - it's always nice to play at Wembley as it shows you are doing something right as a team.

    "It will be a really tight game - both teams will analyse what happened last week and be looking for that extra one, two per cent that will get them the win.

    "We've had two draws against them this season - but this one can't really be a draw, someone has to win.

  14. Fans are readypublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Man City v Liverpool (15:30 BST)

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  15. Liverpool look strongerpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Man City v Liverpool (15:30 BST)

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley

    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp fields a very strong side made with plenty of choice whereas Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola is not only missing Kevin de Bruyne and Kyle Walker from his starting line-up. he has brought in members of the undercard like keeper Zack Steffen and Nathan Ake.

    Still plenty of talent in that City side, though.

    And there does seem to be an awful lot more Liverpool fans than City inside Wembley at the moment.

  16. 'De Bruyne a big miss'published at 15:16 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Man City v Liverpool (15:30 BST)

    Alan Shearer
    Former England striker on BBC One

    No De Bruyne - will that hurt Man City? Because we know how good he is and what he can do and how he makes them tick.

    I think he will be a big miss for them this afternoon. He is on the bench, though, so if need be he can come on.

  17. 'No choice but to make changes' - Guardiolapublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Man City v Liverpool (15:30 BST)

    Manchester City

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola to BBC One:

    "We have no alternative other than to make changes - we have injuries and we have had incredibly mentally and physically demanding fixtures, not just Atletico Madrid but Liverpool and Atletico again before that.

    "We had no choice - we have to have fresh legs.

    "We don't choose competitions, we don't choose games, we try every game to do our best."

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only - standard message rates apply)

    RP Patel: City’s line up is psychological, basically telling Liverpool we want the league title. Would love to win it in 90, but I fear pens today will settle it.

    Zahi: Looking at the line up it seems like Guardiola wants to prioritize the league & the Champions League.

  19. Postpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Man City v Liverpool (15:30 BST)

    Danny Murphy
    Former Liverpool midfielder on BBC One

    Huge advantage [to be able to rest players] because of the quality of players Liverpool were able to rest.

    They have their big hitters back whereas City have lost a couple through injury and they had an intense game against Atletico.

  20. 'They raise the bar every year'published at 15:10 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Man City v Liverpool (15:30 BST)

    Micah Richards
    Former Man City defender on BBC

    What is so great about these two managers is they are always looking to evolve.

    Look at what they won over the last couple of years, they are raising the bar every single year.