At 22:30 Beijing time on April 16, the SEMIFINALS of the English FA Cup: Manchester City vs Liverpool.
In the 32nd round of the Premier League, Liverpool drew 2:2 away with Manchester City, and in the Premier League table, Liverpool, who ranked second, still one point behind the leader Manchester City. In the second leg of the champions league quarter-finals, Manchester City's main players drew 0-0 with Atletico Madrid on aggregate, and liverpool rotated most of the main players, drawing 3:3 at home with Benfica and advancing to the semi-finals with an aggregate score of 6:4.
In this showdown, Liverpool can be said to be waiting for work, Manchester City is tired after consecutive battles, and the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final is not worth the loss of the core of the midfield, and the number one attacker De Bruyne in recent times has been injured.
In the campaign, Manchester City started 433, the striker Glalis, Sterling and Jesus trio, midfielder Foden, Fernandinho, B seat, four defenders Zinchenko, Acker, Stones, Canselo, goalkeeper Steffen. De Bruyne and Ederson sit on the bench. The combined value of the starting eleven is €530 million.
Liverpool also started at 433, with Mane, Luis Díaz and Salah forming a forward trident, midfielders Thiago, Fabinho and Keita, defenders Robertson, Van Dijk, Conat and Arnold, goalkeeper Alisson. Liverpool's main players did not have any reservations, and the total value of the starting eleven was as high as 630 million euros.
In the 4th minute, Glalis took the ball inside the penalty area to think about life, and then the shot was blocked.
In the 9th minute, Liverpool's corner kick from the left flank was driven by Robertson and Conat's header was successful. Liverpool lead Manchester City 1-0.
In the 15th minute, Jesus sent the ball into the box and Sterling's header was safely confiscated by Allison.
In the 17th minute, Goalkeeper Sterling made a low-level mistake and Mane shoveled the goal and Liverpool extended the score to 2-0.
In the 29th minute, Alisson also mishandled the ball, but fortunately Foden did not handle it well after the steal. The cross was destroyed.
In the 45th minute, after Thiago and Alexander-Arnold joined in the middle, Thiago split the side and Mane scored to give Liverpool a 3-0 manchester City.
Trailing 3-0 at half-time, Guardiola's Manchester City is extremely rare.
But the attack is picturesque, and Liverpool's defense is not so stable.
In the 47th minute, Jesus' clever pass was successfully pushed by Gralis. Shortly after the start of the second half, Liverpool's city gates were lost. Manchester City 1:3 Liverpool.
In the 90th minute, Mahrez forced a shot through Robertson and was saved by Alisson, who scored a shot. City trailed the score to 2-3, but unfortunately there was not much time left for Guardiola's side.
In stoppage time, Fernandinho volleyed inside the penalty area and was blocked off the crossbar, and Manchester City missed a chance to draw.
Since the 32nd round of the 2019-20 Premier League away defeat to Manchester City 4-0, to the 32nd round of the Premier League this season and Manchester City 2-2 draws, Liverpool's last five Premier League matches against Manchester City have been 3 draws and 2 losses.
In the FA Cup final, Liverpool's opponent will be the winner of Chelsea vs Crystal Palace. In the case of having won the League Cup, the Premier League, the Champions League, the FA Cup three lines, Liverpool also have the hope of winning the title.