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English FA Cup

Sunday, 19 April 2015,

Aston Villa
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Liverpool
  • Kickoff: 15:00 BST
  • Stadium: Wembley Stadium
  • Referee: -
  • Stadium: Wembley Stadium
  • Attendance: 85,416
  • 36' Christian Benteke
  • 54' Fabian Delph
  • 30' Philippe Coutinho

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Rodgers reveals his biggest game

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers knows his reign will be judged on trophies but even if he reached the FA Cup final he claims it will not be the biggest game of his career.

The Reds face Aston Villa at Wembley on Sunday looking to reach their first final since 2012, when they won the League Cup but lost the FA Cup to Chelsea.

However, Rodgers insists he has already managed in the biggest game of his career so anything else will not faze him.

"Swansea's play-off final was the biggest game for me and always will be so it is not about pipping it - it would be exactly the same if we were to get to a Champions League final," said Rodgers of his success with the south Wales club in 2011.

"I'd only been a manager a short time and I will always say it was my biggest game because it is a life-changing game.

"There are more prestigious games in football in terms of trophies but the play-off final, in terms of career and life and where it projects you to, is a big game.

"That game will always be the biggest game in my career but this game will be something different.

"We want to send the supporters home happy after arriving in another final.

"To win a trophy here with Liverpool is something very important.

"No matter what era you are in you will always be judged on trophies.

"We have made steps and we want to continue that by winning trophies.

"Hopefully, I'll be judged on my time here - however long that is - on that we've worked well and a part of that will be having won trophies."

Liverpool narrowly missed out on another League Cup final after losing to eventual winners Chelsea in a two-legged semi-final in January.

Rodgers hopes that experience will have helped his players as they look to book their return to Wembley on what will be captain Steven Gerrard's birthday and what would be his final appearance for the club before he leaves for the Los Angeles Galaxy in the summer.

"The players performed very well under pressure over the two games, and I think we were very unfortunate not to make the final," he added.

"What we have learned is that we want to play well and win. We have been fairly good at that but it will be about getting through. We want to concentrate on performance."

Rodgers will welcome back centre-back Martin Skrtel from a three-match suspension and the Slovakia international will slot straight back into defence, either as a restored three-man back line or the flat four he has employed in the last two games.

Tim Sherwood is ready to resolve Christian Benteke's Aston Villa future - but only after taking the club to the FA Cup final.

The Villa manager will talk with the striker in the summer after his return to form but admits he cannot keep Benteke against his will.

Benteke is set to spearhead Villa at Wembley. He has scored nine goals in his last eight games for Villa and Belgium after being revitalised since Sherwood replaced Paul Lambert in February.

And Sherwood is keen to sit down with Benteke, with the 24-year-old contracted to Villa until 2017.

Sherwood said: "It's certainly something that will have to be addressed.

"You don't really want players going into the last 18 months of their contract. He's someone for the long-term future of the club and you need to protect your interests.

"He's focused at the moment just on playing football and that's what I want him to be. I haven't had any discussion.

"If he wanted to come and see me next week about his future, I wouldn't want to talk to him to be honest. It would be: 'Let's leave it till the end of the season and see where we are and I'll give you an honest appraisal of where I think we can be.' They all can have that conversation, not just Christian.

"We don't want to sell out best players. I also want players who want to play at the football club.

"He's made no indication to me that he wants to play elsewhere. If he does then we will assess the situation but we want to keep him at the club. You can't force any player, I've been one myself.

"You might as well take the money because you end up without the money or the player if you don't take it."

91'+3

Shay Given takes a long goal kick

91'+3

Dejan Lovren curls an impressive right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

91'+2

Ron Vlaar clears the ball from danger.

91'+2

Raheem Sterling crosses the ball.

91'+2

Throw-in: Glen Johnson takes it (Defending)

91'+2

Shay Given takes a long goal kick

91'+1

Mario Balotelli hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

91'+1

Jordan Henderson crosses the ball.

91'+1

Shay Given takes a long goal kick

91'

Raheem Sterling hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

91'

Jordan Henderson crosses the ball.

91'

Jores Okore clears the ball from danger.

91'

Tom Cleverley clears the ball from danger.

91'

Throw-in: Dejan Lovren takes it (Defending)

91'

Liverpool makes a sub: Rickie Lambert enters for Alberto Moreno. Reason: Tactical

91'

End of the game

91'

The referee has signaled the end of the second half

90'

Alberto Moreno clears the ball from danger.

90'

Shay Given (Aston Villa) Free Kick at 90'

89'

Offside called on Emre Can

89'

Throw-in: Alberto Moreno takes it (Defending)

89'

Shay Given (Aston Villa) Free Kick at 89'

88'

Offside called on Mario Balotelli

88'

Throw-in: Dejan Lovren takes it (Defending)

87'

Shay Given takes a long goal kick

86'

Martin Skrtel crosses the ball.

86'

Kieran Richardson blocks the shot

86'

Steven Gerrard hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

86'

Jores Okore clears the ball from danger.

86'

Throw-in: Alberto Moreno takes it (Defending)

86'

Throw-in: Leandro Bacuna takes it (Attacking)

85'

Throw-in: Alberto Moreno takes it (Attacking)

85'

Shay Given takes a long goal kick

84'

Dejan Lovren hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

84'

Kieran Richardson clears the ball from danger.

84'

Mario Balotelli crosses the ball.

84'

Throw-in: Glen Johnson takes it (Defending)

84'

Aston Villa makes a sub: Joe Cole enters for Jack Grealish. Reason: Tactical

82'

Simon Mignolet takes a long goal kick

81'

Tom Cleverley curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

81'

Dejan Lovren clears the ball from danger.

80'

Shay Given makes the save (Catch)

80'

Steven Gerrard hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

80'

Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) Free Kick at 80'

80'

Fabian Delph

79'

Fabian Delph commits a foul on Philippe Coutinho resulting on a free kick for Liverpool

78'

Glen Johnson clears the ball from danger.

78'

Shay Given (Aston Villa) Free Kick at 78'

78'

Liverpool makes a sub: Glen Johnson enters for Joe Allen. Reason: Tactical

77'

Offside called on Mario Balotelli

76'

Shay Given (Aston Villa) Free Kick at 76'

75'

Aston Villa makes a sub: Scott Sinclair enters for Charles N'Zogbia. Reason: Tactical

74'

Offside called on Raheem Sterling

73'

Ron Vlaar clears the ball from danger.

73'

Mario Balotelli crosses the ball.

73'

Ron Vlaar clears the ball from danger.

73'

Ashley Westwood blocks the shot

73'

Joe Allen hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

73'

Charles N'Zogbia clears the ball from danger.

73'

Ron Vlaar clears the ball from danger.

72'

Emre Can crosses the ball.

72'

Kieran Richardson clears the ball from danger.

71'

Ron Vlaar clears the ball from danger.

71'

Throw-in: Emre Can takes it (Attacking)

70'

Throw-in: Leandro Bacuna takes it (Attacking)

70'

Simon Mignolet (Liverpool) Free Kick at 70'

69'

Offside called on Christian Benteke

69'

Shay Given takes a long goal kick

68'

Throw-in: Leandro Bacuna takes it (Attacking)

67'

Steven Gerrard crosses the ball.

67'

Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) Free Kick at 67'

66'

Jores Okore commits a foul on Mario Balotelli resulting on a free kick for Liverpool

66'

Alberto Moreno (Liverpool) Free Kick at 66'

66'

Leandro Bacuna commits a foul on Raheem Sterling resulting on a free kick for Liverpool

65'

Simon Mignolet (Liverpool) Free Kick at 65'

65'

Christian Benteke commits a foul on Emre Can resulting on a free kick for Liverpool

65'

Throw-in: Kieran Richardson takes it (Attacking)

64'

Martin Skrtel clears the ball from danger.

64'

Kieran Richardson crosses the ball.

63'

Shay Given (Aston Villa) Free Kick at 63'

63'

Offside called on Mario Balotelli

63'

Throw-in: Kieran Richardson takes it (Attacking)

62'

Kieran Richardson clears the ball from danger.

62'

Simon Mignolet takes a short goal kick

62'

Kieran Richardson curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

61'

Emre Can clears the ball from danger.

61'

Fabian Delph (Aston Villa) Free Kick at 61'

60'

Alberto Moreno commits a foul on Jack Grealish resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa

59'

Ron Vlaar clears the ball from danger.

59'

Emre Can crosses the ball.

59'

Emre Can clears the ball from danger.

59'

Leandro Bacuna crosses the ball.

58'

Throw-in: Kieran Richardson takes it (Attacking)

58'

Martin Skrtel clears the ball from danger.

57'

Throw-in: Leandro Bacuna takes it (Attacking)

56'

Shay Given (Aston Villa) Free Kick at 56'

56'

Offside called on Mario Balotelli

54'

2 - 1

Goal!! Fabian Delph hits a right footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area and scores!! Aston Villa now leads 2 - 1

54'

Fabian Delph hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal

54'

That last goal was assisted by Jack Grealish

54'

Throw-in: Alberto Moreno takes it (Defending)

53'

Simon Mignolet makes the save (Other)

53'

Christian Benteke hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

53'

Leandro Bacuna crosses the ball.

52'

Leandro Bacuna (Aston Villa) Free Kick at 52'

52'

Alberto Moreno commits a foul on Tom Cleverley resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa

51'

Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) Free Kick at 51'

51'

Charles N'Zogbia commits a foul on Dejan Lovren resulting on a free kick for Liverpool

50'

Shay Given takes a long goal kick

50'

Steven Gerrard hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

48'

Shay Given takes a long goal kick

48'

Simon Mignolet takes a long goal kick

47'

Charles N'Zogbia hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

47'

Dejan Lovren clears the ball from danger.

47'

Kieran Richardson crosses the ball.

47'

Emre Can clears the ball from danger.

46'

Kieran Richardson crosses the ball.

46'

Jores Okore clears the ball from danger.

46'

Liverpool makes a sub: Mario Balotelli enters for Lazar Markovic. Reason: Tactical

46'

The second half is under way

46'+1

Throw-in: Dejan Lovren takes it (Defending)

46'+1

Ron Vlaar clears the ball from danger.

46'+1

Throw-in: Kieran Richardson takes it (Defending)

46'

Alberto Moreno crosses the ball.

46'

Martin Skrtel (Liverpool) Free Kick at 46'

46'

The referee has signaled the end of the first half

45'

Offside called on Christian Benteke

45'

Throw-in: Emre Can takes it (Defending)

45'

Throw-in: Emre Can takes it (Defending)

44'

Throw-in: Emre Can takes it (Defending)

43'

Throw-in: Lazar Markovic takes it (Defending)

42'

Throw-in: Kieran Richardson takes it (Attacking)

42'

Shay Given takes a long goal kick

41'

Dejan Lovren hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

40'

Ashley Westwood blocks the shot

40'

Philippe Coutinho hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

39'

Alberto Moreno clears the ball from danger.

38'

Alberto Moreno clears the ball from danger.

38'

Leandro Bacuna crosses the ball.

36'

1 - 1

Goal!! Christian Benteke hits a right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area and scores!! The game is now tied at 1

36'

Christian Benteke hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal

36'

That last goal was assisted by Fabian Delph

36'

Throw-in: Kieran Richardson takes it (Defending)

36'

Kieran Richardson clears the ball from danger.

35'

Simon Mignolet (Liverpool) Free Kick at 35'

35'

Tom Cleverley commits a foul on Joe Allen resulting on a free kick for Liverpool

35'

Martin Skrtel clears the ball from danger.

35'

Dejan Lovren clears the ball from danger.

35'

Kieran Richardson crosses the ball.

34'

Throw-in: Kieran Richardson takes it (Attacking)

34'

Emre Can clears the ball from danger.

34'

Charles N'Zogbia crosses the ball.

34'

Throw-in: Kieran Richardson takes it (Defending)

33'

Martin Skrtel clears the ball from danger.

33'

Throw-in: Kieran Richardson takes it (Defending)

33'

Throw-in: Alberto Moreno takes it (Defending)

32'

Throw-in: Alberto Moreno takes it (Defending)

32'

Emre Can crosses the ball.

32'

Joe Allen (Liverpool) Free Kick at 32'

31'

Tom Cleverley commits a foul on Joe Allen resulting on a free kick for Liverpool

30'

0 - 1

Goal!! Philippe Coutinho hits a right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area and scores!! Liverpool now leads 1 - 0

30'

Philippe Coutinho hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal

30'

That last goal was assisted by Raheem Sterling

30'

Leandro Bacuna clears the ball from danger.

30'

Joe Allen crosses the ball.

30'

Christian Benteke clears the ball from danger.

29'

Leandro Bacuna clears the ball from danger.

29'

Emre Can crosses the ball.

29'

Ron Vlaar clears the ball from danger.

29'

Emre Can crosses the ball.

29'

Jores Okore clears the ball from danger.

28'

Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) Free Kick at 28'

28'

Tom Cleverley commits a foul on Alberto Moreno resulting on a free kick for Liverpool

28'

Throw-in: Alberto Moreno takes it (Defending)

28'

Ashley Westwood clears the ball from danger.

28'

Alberto Moreno crosses the ball.

27'

Throw-in: Leandro Bacuna takes it (Attacking)

26'

Throw-in: Emre Can takes it (Defending)

26'

Aston Villa makes a sub: Jores Okore enters for Nathan Baker. Reason: Injury

25'

Martin Skrtel (Liverpool) Free Kick at 25'

24'

Offside called on Christian Benteke

24'

Dejan Lovren clears the ball from danger.

24'

Lazar Markovic clears the ball from danger.

23'

Joe Allen clears the ball from danger.

23'

Alberto Moreno clears the ball from danger.

23'

Tom Cleverley crosses the ball.

23'

Fabian Delph (Aston Villa) Free Kick at 23'

22'

Raheem Sterling commits a foul on Ashley Westwood resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa

22'

Emre Can clears the ball from danger.

22'

Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa) Free Kick at 22'

22'

Offside called on Raheem Sterling

21'

Throw-in: Kieran Richardson takes it (Attacking)

21'

Emre Can clears the ball from danger.

21'

Shay Given takes a short goal kick

20'

Lazar Markovic (Liverpool) Free Kick at 20'

20'

Christian Benteke commits a foul on Emre Can resulting on a free kick for Liverpool

20'

Throw-in: Kieran Richardson takes it (Defending)

19'

Throw-in: Kieran Richardson takes it (Attacking)

19'

Martin Skrtel clears the ball from danger.

19'

Throw-in: Kieran Richardson takes it (Attacking)

19'

Simon Mignolet takes a long goal kick

18'

Joe Allen clears the ball from danger.

18'

Throw-in: Leandro Bacuna takes it (Attacking)

17'

Leandro Bacuna (Aston Villa) Free Kick at 17'

17'

Handball called on Alberto Moreno

16'

Throw-in: Alberto Moreno takes it (Attacking)

14'

Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa) Free Kick at 14'

14'

Offside called on Raheem Sterling

14'

Ron Vlaar clears the ball from danger.

14'

Simon Mignolet (Liverpool) Free Kick at 14'

13'

Offside called on Charles N'Zogbia

13'

Emre Can clears the ball from danger.

12'

Simon Mignolet makes the save (Tip Over)

10'

Nathan Baker blocks the shot

10'

Raheem Sterling hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

10'

Throw-in: Alberto Moreno takes it (Defending)

10'

Throw-in: Alberto Moreno takes it (Defending)

9'

Charles N'Zogbia crosses the ball.

9'

Martin Skrtel clears the ball from danger.

9'

Christian Benteke crosses the ball.

8'

Shay Given takes a long goal kick

8'

Jordan Henderson hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

7'

Throw-in: Alberto Moreno takes it (Attacking)

7'

Shay Given takes a short goal kick

7'

Joe Allen hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

5'

Throw-in: Alberto Moreno takes it (Attacking)

5'

Nathan Baker clears the ball from danger.

5'

Steven Gerrard crosses the ball.

5'

Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) Free Kick at 5'

5'

Kieran Richardson commits a foul on Lazar Markovic resulting on a free kick for Liverpool

4'

Throw-in: Leandro Bacuna takes it (Attacking)

3'

Throw-in: Alberto Moreno takes it (Defending)

3'

Jordan Henderson clears the ball from danger.

3'

Fabian Delph (Aston Villa) Free Kick at 3'

2'

Emre Can commits a foul on Jack Grealish resulting on a free kick for Aston Villa

2'

Nathan Baker clears the ball from danger.

2'

Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) Free Kick at 2'

2'

Charles N'Zogbia commits a foul on Alberto Moreno resulting on a free kick for Liverpool

2'

Dejan Lovren clears the ball from danger.

2'

Throw-in: Alberto Moreno takes it (Defending)

1'

Game on!

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Possession

49%
51%
  • Aston Villa
  • Liverpool

Shots

8
15

Shots on target

5
3

Fouls

11
4

Corners

0
0

Yellow Cards

1
0

Red Cards

0
0

Head to Head

Aston Villa2 - 1Liverpool
Aston Villa0 - 2Liverpool
Liverpool0 - 1Aston Villa
Liverpool2 - 2Aston Villa
Aston Villa0 - 1Liverpool
Aston Villa1 - 2Liverpool

Aston Villa

  • 31Shay Given
  • 2Nathan Baker
  • -> Jores Okore
  • 4Ron Vlaar
  • 7Leandro Bacuna
  • 18Kieran Richardson
  • 8Tom Cleverley
  • 15Ashley Westwood
  • 16Fabian Delph
  • 28Charles N'Zogbia
  • -> Scott Sinclair
  • 20Christian Benteke
  • 40Jack Grealish
  • -> Joe Cole
  • Subs
  • 25Carles Gil
  • 34Matthew Lowton
  • 10Andreas Weimann
  • 1Brad Guzan

Liverpool

  • 22Simon Mignolet
  • 23Emre Can
  • 37Martin Skrtel
  • 6Dejan Lovren
  • 24Joe Allen
  • -> Glen Johnson
  • 14Jordan Henderson
  • 50Lazar Markovic
  • -> Mario Balotelli
  • 18Alberto Moreno
  • -> Rickie Lambert
  • 31Raheem Sterling
  • 8Steven Gerrard
  • 10Philippe Coutinho
  • Subs
  • 29Fabio Borini
  • 4Kolo TourĂ©
  • 1Brad Jones
  • 19Javi Manquillo

Fabian Delph the hero as Aston Villa beat Liverpool in FA Cup semifinal

Aston Villa will play Arsenal in the FA Cup final on May 30 after beating Liverpool 2-1 in the semifinal at Wembley.

Liverpool scored first after capitalising on mistakes in the Villa defence, Raheem Sterling feeding in Philippe Coutinho to score.

But the lead lasted only six minutes before a fine Villa move saw Delph set up Christian Benteke to equalise.

And the winner came nine minutes after the break when Jack Grealish played in Delph, who turned inside Lovren and slotted home.

More to follow...




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