Manchester City 2-3 Liverpool LIVE! FA Cup semi-final result, match stream and latest updates today

Manchester City vs Liverpool LIVE!

Liverpool will face either Chelsea or Crystal Palace in next month’s FA Cup Final after an eventful win at a sunny Wembley.

Jurgen Klopp’s Reds were simply irresistible in a one-sided first half on Saturday, going ahead inside 10 minutes after centre-back Ibrahima Konate’s third headed goal in as many games.

Things quickly went from bad to worse for shell-shocked City, who fell further behind after a dreadful blunder from dawdling goalkeeper Zack Steffen allowed Sadio Mane to slide in and score.

Mane also cracked home a spinning volley just before the interval after a terrific Thiago ball to further punish Pep Guardiola’s side, who produced one of their worst halves in recent memory and were left with a massive mountain to climb after the break.

However, Jack Grealish gave them the perfect start to the second half as he fired home after fabulous play from Gabriel Jesus, while Bernardo Silva also popped up in stoppage time to tee up a grandstand finish, with more chances for City but Liverpool just holding on.

Before kick-off, a minute’s silence to remember the victims of the Hillsborough disaster a day after the 33rd anniversary was disrupted by a small section of chanting City fans.

City subsequently issued an apology to Liverpool, with the silence having to be cut short by referee Michael Oliver.

Follow all the reaction with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below...

Man City vs Liverpool latest news

• City apologise after some fans disrupt Hillsborough silence

• GOAL! Silva sets up grandstand finish in stoppage time

• GOAL! Grealish hits back straight after the interval

• GOAL! Mane volley makes it 3-0 before half-time

• GOAL! Mane slides in to double advantage after Steffen error

• GOAL! Konate powers Liverpool into early lead with header

Manchester City FC 2 - 3 Liverpool FC

Guardiola on fans disrupting Hillsborough silence

18:10 , George Flood

“I think Manchester City made a statement.

“This is not Manchester City. We are close to Liverpool club for the tragedy that happened years ago. We are alongside them. After these guys singing (it) doesn’t represent what we are.”

Guardiola on Steffen blunder

18:09 , George Flood

“It was an accident,” the City boss said on BBC One. “One of the strong points is try to play [out] and as a keeper he has this quality. It was an accident and he will learn for the future... When the ball is there it can always happen. It was an accident and he will learn for the future.

“I have spoken with the team not him personally but he is strong.”

Guardiola reaction

18:08 , George Flood

“We gave everything after a tough first half. For the first goal, the set pieces they are very, very strong. The second was an accident. Difficult to come back but they did it perfectly in the second half.”

Klopp on quadruple bid

18:07 , George Flood

Klopp added: "It's not a statement. We just wanted to go to the final and that's what happened."

On the prospect of fixture congestion with the 'quadruple' still a possibility, he added: "We will get another game in midweek because they have to move another one.

"I'm not sure if we have a full week before the last matchday. It's all difficult, but who cares? We knew about these problems, but we wanted to go to the final and to beat the best football team in the world is a pretty special moment."

Klopp: First half was one of Liverpool’s best

18:06 , George Flood

"I am absolutely proud,” the Liverpool boss said. “It's incredible, I think the first half was one of the best we ever played. We did all the right stuff, I loved every second of it.

"Second half started with a goal from Man City and then the game opens up. The quality of City is insane.

"We had counter-attacks which we didn't use and we can close the game there. It's so difficult to win against them, but because we have my boys in the dressing room we have a chance."

Van Dijk to BBC Sport

17:46 , George Flood

"It's a big step for us as a group. It's the only trophy we didn't win so we'll give it a go.

"Whether it's Chelsea or Crystal Palace (in the final) it will be tough. I think we made it very difficult for ourselves in the end.

"We created chances to finish the game off, and when they scored that first goal so early in the second half it gives them a boost.

"It was a perfect first half, but they are the champions of England and there are moments when you have to suffer."

Sadio Mane reaction

17:38 , George Flood

Asked about the quadruple by BBC Sport, Mane said: "We'll see. We will try to do our best. It's a dream for sure and we'll fight for it."

On the victory, he added: "It's special. It's a big win to win a semi-final and we are very happy to qualify for the final.

"We started very well, we pressed them high and the goalkeeper made the mistake. I was very happy to score two goals but the performance of the team was fantastic. Every Liverpool player enjoyed it because we did the right thing at the right time."

Full-time

17:26 , George Flood

Manchester City 2-3 Liverpool

Liverpool are through to the FA Cup final!

They will return to Wembley to face either Chelsea or Crystal Palace on May 14.

The quadruple bid lives on! But no treble for City this season.

17:24 , George Flood

95 mins: Salah goes for goal and fires over, with Steffen then doing well to come out and thwart Firmino.

We’ve played more than the allotted period of stoppage time now.

City left it just too late.

17:23 , George Flood

93 mins: Chances galore for City here, with Fernandinho’s drive deflected over - likewise Mahrez.

Sterling also shoots straight at Alisson!

Fantastic last-gasp drama at Wembley.

A furious Van Dijk is berating his wobbling Liverpool team-mates.

GOAL! Manchester City 2-3 Liverpool | Bernardo Silva 91'

17:20 , George Flood

91 mins: They couldn’t... could they?!

Mahrez breezes past Robertson and nutmegs Alisson as he tries to finish from a tight angle, with Silva arriving to knock home the loose ball at the back post.

We’re in for a grandstand finish at Wembley...

17:19 , George Flood

88 mins: Some challenge that from Ake to deny Salah at the near post.

Four minutes of stoppage time is going to be added on here.

17:17 , George Flood

85 mins: Klopp now sends on Curtis Jones in place of Thiago with less than five minutes to go.

No real threat being posed by City in the closing stages.

Liverpool happy to keep the ball as they edge closer to the FA Cup final.

Still just the one change from Pep. Head-scratching.

17:15 , George Flood

83 mins: Mane and Diaz make way for Firmino and Jota after Sterling blasts the 25-yard free-kick high and wide.

Liverpool almost make it four again, with Salah running at Zinchenko and then aiming a low shot straight at Steffen after the Ukrainian’s initial block.

17:12 , George Flood

80 mins: Liverpool are keeping possession well now as City finally look to the bench, with Mahrez on for Jesus.

Jesus had just been brought down by Konate, so limps off gingerly. City have a free-kick in a decent position.

Meanwhile, Firmino and Jota will be on soon in a double Liverpool change.

17:07 , George Flood

75 mins: Still no changes from Guardiola with 15 minutes to go and his side still staring at a two-goal deficit.

Mahrez, De Bruyne and Gundogan are just some of the options available if/when he chooses to twist.

17:04 , George Flood

73 mins: A first change from Liverpool sees Keita replaces by Henderson, who takes the captain’s armband.

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72 mins: That should be four for Liverpool!

Diaz hooks Robertson’s lofted pass forward beyond Ake, with Zinchenko inexplicably then stooping low to try and head the ball back to Steffen.

But he gets it all wrong and Salah is in, eventually chipping a finish into the side netting.

A big, big let-off for City.

17:00 , George Flood

70 mins: A big save from Alisson!

The Brazilian gets down low to his left to keep out Jesus’ low shot after Silva slid in to intercept Konate’s pass and Grealish quickly threaded through a decent delivery.

16:58 , George Flood

68 mins: Fabinho dispossesses Fernandinho - who had Grealish open on his left - and Liverpool work their way forward through Robertson and Diaz.

The ball eventually falls to Keita some way out. The Guinea midfielder apologises to his team-mates after lashing a wild shot well over the crossbar.

16:55 , George Flood

65 mins: Stellar defending at one end as Konate stands firm to repel Sterling’s cross after Liverpool are momentarily caught out.

Then Ake brilliantly ensures that Salah is unable to get a shot away after a dangerous low ball fed in from Mane.

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60 mins: City are dominating possession just at the moment, probing patiently and waiting for another opening to potentially tee up a grandstand finish.

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58 mins: Mane into the book now for a cynical trip on Fernandinho.

Approaching the hour mark at Wembley, with De Bruyne getting ready to enter the fray.

16:47 , George Flood

55 mins: Scuffles break out after a wild sliding challenge from Fernandinho on Mane.

The City captain - always a master of avoiding yellows - was typically very fortunate already not to be in the book, but he certainly will be now.

You wonder if Pep will consider quickly taking him off in a bid to avoid potentially going down to 10 men.

16:44 , George Flood

52 mins: Action at both ends at Wembley as Ake turns behind a dangerous free-kick intended for fellow Dutch defender Van Dijk, who almost gets his head to the resulting corner.

Then Van Dijk does just enough to recover and put off Jesus, with Ake almost getting a touch to Foden’s corner.

Watch: Grealish hits back for Man City

16:41 , George Flood

16:41 , George Flood

49 mins: City far more lively at the start of this second half as they plot the unlikeliest of comebacks.

Both Keita and Fabinho are now on yellow cards after the former goes in high on Fernandinho.

GOAL! Manchester City 1-3 Liverpool | Jack Grealish 47’

16:35 , George Flood

47 mins: City hit back within two minutes of the restart!

Fernandinho feeds Jesus, who feins to shoot and terrifically turns inside Fabinho before teeing up Grealish, who blasts home from inside the box.

Game on? Exactly what was required from Guardiola’s men.

Second half underway

16:34 , George Flood

Back underway for the second half at Wembley.

Is there any way back for City here?

Man City apologise after Hillsborough silence disrupted

16:32 , George Flood

A Manchester City spokesperson has apologised to Liverpool after a small section of their fans continued singing during the pre-match minute’s silence to remember the victims of the Hillsborough disaster.

Gary Lineker reports on BBC that the minute was cut short by referee Michael OIiver as a result.

“Manchester City are extremely disappointed with the actions of some City supporters during the minute’s silence before today’s game,” said the City spokesman.

“The Club sincerely apologises to all those connected with Liverpool Football Club.”

Watch: Mane’s volley makes it 3-0 before half-time

16:24 , George Flood

Liverpool - set-piece specialists?

16:24 , George Flood

Half-time

16:21 , George Flood

Manchester City 0-3 Liverpool

What a first half from Liverpool. City utterly blown away.

The Reds are firmly on course for the FA Cup final on May 14.

It will take one hell of a comeback from Guardiola and Co to rescue this.

GOAL! Manchester City 0-3 Liverpool | Sadio Mane 46'

16:16 , George Flood

46 mins: Game over before half-time?

Brilliant football from Liverpool, with Thiago clipping a wonderful pass out to Mane after exchanging passes with Alexander-Arnold on the edge of the box.

Mane’s spinning volley beats Steffen all ends up at his front post.

Liverpool fans in dreamland.

One of the worst 45 minutes you will ever see from Manchester City.

16:15 , George Flood

44 mins: That’s also a bad challenge from Ake on Keita that goes unpunished. City could easily have four or five players in the book in this dreadful first half.

16:14 , George Flood

41 mins: There’s a tidy flick from Salah at the other end, though a driven cross is seen off by Ake.

Diaz then squares up Cancelo and tries to beat the Portuguese, who crudely barges him over and is fortunate to escape a yellow card.

16:12 , George Flood

39 mins: Liverpool have defended resolutely in this first half when required, with Diaz beating Stones in the air and Thiago then battling hard to dispossess Jesus after a floated free-kick into the box from Fernandinho that followed Keita’s foul on Silva.

16:10 , George Flood

37 mins: Liverpool are pressing so well here with an intensity that belies their hectic schedule as Silva is caught out by Keita, who quickly feeds Mane.

Mane then tries to beat Stones, but the loose ball is gratefully gathered by Steffen.

16:08 , George Flood

35 mins: A crucial intervention from Cancelo stops Robertson in his tracks.

City try to break, but Fabinho cynically trips compatriot Jesus from behind and joins him in the book.

Watch: Konate scores third goal in as many games

16:06 , George Flood

16:06 , George Flood

32 mins: Cancelo is caught in the face by a stray arm from Mane, but makes the most of it.

Mane is then scythed down by Silva, who also took out Fabinho a few minutes ago.

The Portuguese is clearly trying to inject some much-needed fight into City here, but he needs to be careful.

16:02 , George Flood

29 mins: The goalkeeping blunders are contagious at Wembley as Alisson botches a clearance and almost provides Grealish with the chance to pull City back into the tie totally against the run of play.

However, his long-range attempt is blocked and the Brazilian breathes a hefty sigh of relief.

15:59 , George Flood

27 mins: City are so sloppy again as Jesus has to race back to challenge Diaz, giving away a foul and receiving a yellow for the same cynical tackle that Fernandinho got away with only a few minutes before.

City have got to wake up here. They haven’t started at all.

Watch: Mane nets after dreadful Steffen error

15:58 , George Flood

15:58 , George Flood

25 mins: As you might expect, Mane races in to close Steffen down once again.

This time the City ‘keeper gets the ball clear from the Senegalese, but straight out of play on the far side.

15:56 , George Flood

24 mins: Liverpool still asking all the questions at Wembley as Salah floats in a ball that narrowly evades the head of Van Dijk.

Another Salah cross then falls safe as City receive some much-needed respite.

15:55 , George Flood

22 mins: City are so rattled here as the noise continues from the jubilant Liverpool supporters.

Captain Fernandinho chops down the lively Luis Diaz and is lucky to get away with just a warning from referee Michael Oliver.

15:53 , George Flood

19 mins: The television cameras pan to Ederson on the City bench... a penny for his thoughts right about now!

The Brazilian escaped from the same situation with Diogo Jota at the Etihad last weekend, with Guardiola subsequently calling him “crazy”.

Liverpool fans are celebrating like they’ve already reached the final. Deafening noise and plenty more pyro as the red smoke once again drifts across Wembley.

GOAL! Manchester City 0-2 Liverpool | Sadio Mane 17'

15:48 , George Flood

17 mins: It’s two!

What a dreadful, dreadful error from Zack Steffen in the City goal.

We saw Ederson get away with this last weekend, but his deputy certainly doesn’t.

Stones feeds him the ball back and he takes an age to sort his feet out, trying to pick out a pass but allowing Mane the time to slide in and double Liverpool’s lead with the clock having not yet hit 20 minutes.

A mountain to climb for City already at Wembley.

15:46 , George Flood

14 mins: City have tried to mount a quick response to that early setback, earning a corner off Van Dijk that was cleared.

Now Foden does well behind Sterling to get his head on a Jesus cross from the right, but out comes Alisson to confidently pluck the ball high out of the air.

15:45 , George Flood

12 mins: The Liverpool fans went wild after that early goal, with the pitch at that end bathed in the red smoke of the pyros let off in response to Konate’s header.

GOAL! Manchester City 0-1 Liverpool | Ibrahima Konate 9'

15:41 , George Flood

9 mins: Deadlock broken inside 10 minutes at Wembley!

It’s another magnificent leap from Konate, who fights off Gabriel Jesus and rises high above Ake to power a header from Robertson’s corner beyond Steffen.

A third goal in as many games for Liverpool’s £36m summer signing. He scored similar goals in both Champions League quarter-final ties against Benfica.

15:39 , George Flood

8 mins: Liverpool are causing an uncertain City backline problems early on at Wembley, with Mane picking up space once again and earning a corner off Stones.

15:39 , George Flood

7 mins: City again are caught sleeping at the back, but Foden gets back to diligently do his defensive work in the corner.

A clearance down the left flank sets Sterling loose, until he’s barged over in unsubtle fashion by Konate.

15:37 , George Flood

5 mins: A couple of nervy moments at the back for City now as Zinchenko gives the ball away cheaply and Liverpool quickly pounce, though Guardiola’s men wake up to thwart the danger.

The playing surface at Wembley is almost split evenly down the middle in terms of bright sunshine and dark shadow.

Robertson pouring down that left flank for Liverpool as usual.

15:35 , George Flood

4 mins: The first chance of the afternoon falls for City, with the ball sitting up nicely inside the box for Grealish, whose low drive is well blocked by Van Dijk.

Grealish has been busy early on here, looking to make a nuisance of himself playing off the front.

A big chance for the £100m man today.

15:33 , George Flood

2 mins: Both teams feeling each other out early on, with some early City nerves as a routine clearance is punted straight out of play on the near side.

It looks like Grealish is in the De Bruyne role for City, with Silva sitting much deeper than usual and Foden operating off the left.

KICK-OFF

15:31 , George Flood

We are underway at Wembley!

Will it be Liverpool’s quadruple hopes that end today, or City’s bid for a treble? Time to find out.

Let’s hope for another cracker between the two best teams in English football...

15:30 , George Flood

Before kick-off, we will have a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the Hillsborough disaster.

It was the 33rd anniversary of the disaster on Friday.

Disappointed to report there was a small section of City fans that definitely did not respect that silence.

15:26 , George Flood

Here come the teams to a cacophony of noise at Wembley.

Virgil van Dijk is captaining Liverpool this afternoon.

15:25 , George Flood

Such a great atmosphere already fizzing in the Wembley sunshine.

Liverpool fans starting to belt out You’ll Never Walk Alone.

Some occasion, this.

15:21 , George Flood

Final preparations on a glorious day for football at Wembley...

15:11 , George Flood

Meanwhile, Liverpool counterpart Klopp admits that the two teams’ crammed respective fixture lists will play a part in today’s game.

He also believes the bright Easter weather may pose some issues for both teams, with the sun currently beating down at Wembley.

15:08 , George Flood

Guardiola tells BBC Sport that he had no alternative than to pick the team he’s putting out today given City’s injuries and the relentlessly punishing schedule on all fronts.

“No alternative,” he repeats, while also insisting that he is not prioritising any competition in the pursuit of a treble.

Alisson on Ederson...

14:51 , Matt Verri

Two Brazilian goalkeepers, two very good Brazilian goalkeepers.

Alisson and Ederson have both been sensational since arriving in the Premier League, and the Liverpool man has been speaking about Ederson.

He said: “Ederson is a fantastic goalkeeper, fantastic guy as well, really nice. We have a good relationship playing together in the national team, fighting for a place in the team.

“The things that he has achieved with his team as well are big, the level he’s playing as well is high. He’s among the top goalkeepers in the world – maybe top three, four in my opinion. One of the best with the feet, if not the best.”

Here come City...

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14:35 , Matt Verri

Interesting lineup from Guardiola - Ederson, Dias, Laporte, Rodri, De Bruyne and Mahrez all on the bench.

Steffen starts in goal, with Ake partnering Stones in defence and Zinchenko at left-back. Rare start for Fernandinho, but apart from that it’s a very attacking lineup.

Man City team

14:30 , Matt Verri

Starting XI: Steffen, Cancelo, Stones, Ake, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Bernardo, Foden, Grealish, Jesus, Sterling

Subs: Ederson, Dias, Gundogan, Laporte, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Delap, Lavia

14:24 , Matt Verri

No Wembley heroics from Kelleher today then, as Alisson starts in goal for Liverpool. Konate is preferred to Matip alongside Van Dijk, while Keita starts in midfield instead of Henderson.

Up front, Salah is indeed fit to start as expected. Jota recovers from his knock to make the bench, with Diaz starting.

Liverpool team

14:16 , Matt Verri

Starting XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Keita, Thiago; Salah, Mane, Diaz

Subs: Kelleher, Milner, Firmino, Gomez, Henderson, Jones, Jota, Tsimikas, Matip

14:11 , Matt Verri

Man City are unbeaten in their last five matches against Liverpool - three of those have been draws.

In fact it’s just one win in the last nine games between the sides for the Reds, a 3-1 victory at Anfield in 2019.

One thing we do know for sure... it won’t be a draw this afternoon!

Less than 90 minutes to go...

14:05 , Matt Verri

Guardiola: We are incredibly happy

13:55 , Matt Verri

Pep Guardiola is delighted with the shape his team are in heading into the final few weeks of the season.

Top of the Premier League table, Champions League and FA Cup semi-finals - could it be a treble-winning campaign?

“We are incredibly happy to be here,” Guardiola said.

“We are going to try and perform well against Liverpool which is not easy. We will try to do our game.

“Always I have the feeling we arrive one and half months to the end of the season and we are in two semi-finals in the FA Cup and Champions League.

“We are top of the Premier League and in two semis. It is so great.”

Klopp: I want to see us at our best

13:46 , Matt Verri

Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool to produce their best against Man City this afternoon.

It was a thrilling 2-2 when the sides met at the Etihad last Sunday, though the Liverpool boss believes his side have plenty of room for improvement.

Klopp said: “City was really strong last week and we were not at our best, so I would like to see a game where we are at our best as well. That would be interesting.

“The boys did a lot of good stuff in the game, but I really think in a couple of positions we are able to perform on a completely different level and I think we should give that a try.

“And it’s a Cup game, a one-off. If it’s 2-2 again, it’s 120 minutes and if it stays like that it’s penalties and that would be really crazy if it goes all the way.”

Glorious day for it!

13:39 , Matt Verri

Prediction

13:31 , Matt Verri

Both games between the two star-studded title rivals this season have been close affairs, although City’s fiery battle with Atletico could weaken them.

Should they be without the in-form De Bruyne, that would be a huge blow for Guardiola’s side.

Liverpool to win 2-1.

Liverpool team news

13:23 , Matt Verri

For Liverpool, Diogo Jota should be fine after picking up a knock against Benfica in the Champions League, with Mohamed Salah also expected to be fit.

Jurgen Klopp confirmed in his pre-match press conference that Jota was the only slight doubt ahead of the City clash.

He said: “Diogo has a good chance he will be all right but we need to have a look tomorrow. That’s it.”

Predicted Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Jota, Mane.

Manchester City team news

13:16 , Matt Verri

Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker both look set to miss out for City, having failed to train on Friday in the aftermath of injuries picked up in Wednesday’s ill-tempered goalless draw against Atletico Madrid.

However, Ruben Dias completed a third session without issue after returning to the squad for the first time since early March as an unused substitute in midweek.

Predicted Man City XI (4-3-3): Steffen; Cancelo, Stones, Laporte, Ake; Silva, Rodri, Gundogan; Mahrez, Sterling, Grealish.

How to watch Manchester City vs Liverpool

13:08 , Matt Verri

TV channel: Saturday’s game will be broadcast live on BBC One, with coverage beginning at 3pm.

Live stream: Both the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer will offer live streams of the action.

LIVE coverage: Follow the game with our blog right here!

Good afternoon!

13:00 , Matt Verri

Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Manchester City vs Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-final!

The last time Liverpool were at Wembley they won the Carabao Cup, and they are still on the hunt for an historic quadruple.

Man City will be looking to put an end to that this afternoon though, with Pep Guardiola’s side eyeing up a treble of their own.

We’ll have all the latest updates and team news ahead of kick-off, which comes at 3:30pm BST. Stay tuned!