Match report
Liverpool Secures League Cup Win Over Fulham, 2-1
Liverpool
2–1
FT
Fulham
Jan 10, 2024
Liverpool secured a hard-fought victory against Fulham, overcoming an early deficit to claim a 2-1 win in their League Cup clash. Fulham's Willian opened the scoring with an assist from Andreas Pereira in the 19th minute. However, Liverpool bounced back powerfully, with goals from Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo—both assisted by Darwin Núñez—securing a crucial comeback for the Reds.
Key Facts
- • Fulham's Willian scored in the 19th minute.
- • Liverpool's Curtis Jones equalized in the 68th minute.
- • Cody Gakpo put Liverpool ahead with a goal in the 71st minute.
- • Virgil van Dijk received a yellow card for Liverpool in the 24th minute.
Lineups
Liverpool
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 62 C. Kelleher (G)
- 84 C. Bradley (D)
- 5 I. Konaté (D)
- 4 V. van Dijk (D)
- 2 J. Gomez (D)
- 38 R. Gravenberch (M)
- 10 A. Mac Allister (M)
- 17 C. Jones (M)
- 19 H. Elliott (F)
- 20 Diogo Jota (F)
- 7 L. Díaz (F)
Substitutes
- 18 C. Gakpo
- 9 D. Núñez
- 49 K. Gordon
- 78 J. Quansah
- 63 O. Beck
- 53 J. McConnell
- 98 T. Nyoni
- 1 Alisson Becker
- 42 B. Clark
Fulham
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 17 B. Leno (G)
- 21 T. Castagne (D)
- 4 T. Adarabioyo (D)
- 31 I. Diop (D)
- 33 A. Robinson (D)
- 6 H. Reed (M)
- 26 João Palhinha (M)
- 14 B. De Cordova-Reid (M)
- 18 Andreas Pereira (M)
- 20 Willian (M)
- 7 R. Jiménez (F)
Substitutes
- 10 T. Cairney
- 8 H. Wilson
- 28 S. Lukić
- 1 M. Rodák
- 19 Rodrigo Muniz
- 13 T. Ream
- 35 T. Francois
- 30 Carlos Vinícius
- 2 K. Tete
Timeline
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19' Fulham Goal · Normal GoalWillian · Assist: Andreas Pereira
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24' Liverpool Card · Yellow CardV. van Dijk
Foul
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56' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1Off: H. Elliott · On: C. Gakpo
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56' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Gravenberch · On: D. Núñez
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68' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalC. Jones · Assist: D. Núñez
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71' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalC. Gakpo · Assist: D. Núñez
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72' Fulham subst · Substitution 1Off: Andreas Pereira · On: T. Cairney
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72' Fulham subst · Substitution 2Off: Willian · On: H. Wilson
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83' Fulham subst · Substitution 3Off: H. Reed · On: S. Lukić
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88' Fulham Card · Yellow CardS. Lukić
Foul
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90'+1 Fulham Card · Yellow CardH. Wilson
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Liverpool | Fulham |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 88% | 71% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 21 | 6 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 644 | 322 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 4 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 0 |
| Possession | 67% | 33% |
| Accurate Passes | 566 | 228 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 5 |
| Saves | 3 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 13 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Fulham took an early lead through Willian, but Liverpool's resilience was evident as they quickly responded.
- ▸ The introduction of Darwin Núñez into the game played a pivotal role in turning around the match with his crucial assists to Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo.