Two of the strongest sides in the Premier League going head-to-head for the FA Cup. Liverpool were looking to add to their Carabao Cup win, meanwhile, Chelsea were hoping to salvage a middling season.
It was the Reds who started on top. Luis Diaz was causing the Chelsea backline all sorts of problems, including drawing a save from Edouard Mendy. There were a couple of decent half-chances. Chelsea were struggling to get service to their strikers as Liverpool looked in control.
Keep at it, lads! ✊
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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 14, 2022
Christian Pulisic had the best effort just past 20 minutes. However, he skewed his shot wide after being picked out inside the box by Mason Mount. That was followed up by Marcos Alonso testing Alisson who came out to smother the shot. Liverpool were dealt a major blow as Mo Salah went off injured, replaced by Diogo Jota. The substitute had a great chance but lifted his shot way over just before halftime.
Nothing to separate the two teams at the break ⏸#EmiratesFACup | #CHELIV pic.twitter.com/Q8yFtbKpa9
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 14, 2022
Chelsea started the second half in a completely different manner. They had a flurry of chances of early on. Alonso dragged an effort wide before striking the post with a free-kick from a tight angle. In between, Pulisic tested Alisson with a firm effort. Meanwhile, Diaz was still creating problems at the other hand. He had a strike himself which just went wide of the goal. Jota had the next big opening but flashed his shot beyond the goal.
61′ – Mane on to Keita, he finds Jota and his low shot across goal is inches wide.
[0-0]#EmiratesFACup | #CHELIV pic.twitter.com/jjd1FZjrXG
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 14, 2022
Pulisic was getting frustrated as the afternoon wore on, putting another well made chance wide. It was the same with Diaz who struck the near post as the game entered the final five minutes of normal time. Once…
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