Liverpool will face Chelsea again in the EFL Cup final after a 1-1 draw with Fulham 1-1 at Craven Cottage earned them a 3-2 win on aggregate in the semi-final.
The Reds took the lead through Luis Diaz in the 11th minute but had to hold on after Issa Diop's 78th-minute equaliser made it a nervy ending for Jurgen Klopp's side.
But Liverpool secured their place at Wembley Stadium as they reach the EFL Cup final for a record 14th time with the chance of becoming the first team to win the competition 10 times.
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How the match unfolded
Liverpool made four changes from their victory against AFC Bournemouth last Sunday with Caoimhin Kelleher, Jarell Quansah, Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Cakpo coming in for Alisson, Ibrahima Konate, Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota.
Fulham made two alterations from their defeat to Chelsea 11 days ago as Timothy Castagne and Bobby De Cordova-Reid replaced Kenny Tete and Harry Wilson.
It was the Cottagers who had the first chance of the match when Joao Palhinha got away from his marker to shoot over the crossbar from a corner.
And Liverpool made the most of that missed opportunity as Diaz opened the scoring when he received an excellent long-range pass from Quansah before getting past Castagne and then squeezing a shot in at the near post.
In the second half, Darwin Nunez had two chances to double Liverpool's lead. His first effort, a curling shot from the edge of the box, was beaten away by Bernd Leno before the Uruguayan struck just wide of a post after a smart turn inside the penalty area.
Fulham then had a great chance to equalise when Kelleher's clearance landed at the feet of Andreas Pereira, who struck a post from a tight angle.
And moments later, Liverpool broke on the counter-attack as Harvey Elliott tried to put the ball through Leno's legs, but the Fulham goalkeeper stood tall.
The hosts did make the closing stages a nervous one for Liverpool as Diop levelled the scoreline in the 78th minute when the centre-back produced a fine close-range finish from substitute Wilson's left-wing cross.
However Liverpool prevented Fulham from creating any further chances as they confirm another final against Chelsea on Sunday 25 February in a contest which will now be the most-played English domestic final, with both sides meeting each five times.
Liverpool's Matchweek 26 fixture at home to Luton Town will now be rearranged at a later date.
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