Liverpool books ticket to FA Cup final after 3-2 win over Manchester City

By Ben Morse, CNN

Updated 1653 GMT (0053 HKT) April 16, 2022

Liverpool booked its ticket to the FA Cup final in a nervy 3-2 win over Man City.

Wembley Stadium, London, UK (CNN)A rampant Liverpool advanced to the FA Cup final on Saturday, beating Manchester City 3-2 at a sunny Wembley stadium.

The deadlock was broken within the first 10 minutes when Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté rose highest to slam home a powerful header from a corner.And the afternoon went from bad to worse for City when goalkeeper Zack Steffen wanted too much time on the ball, allowing Sadio Mané to slide in and dispossess the US international to double the lead.And on the stroke of halftime, Liverpool's lead was three as Mané rifled in at the near post, past a despairing Steffen.Just went all seemed lost for City, Jack Grealish popped up with a goal minutes after the break to give his side hope, and Bernardo Silva tapped in from close range in the 90th minute to ensure a nervy ending.Read MoreBut it wasn't enough as Liverpool progressed to the final where it will face either Chelsea or Crystal Palace who face off on Sunday.Mané told the BBC afterwards that the day was «special.»«We were playing one of the best teams in the world. To win this kind of game, especially in a semifinal, is a big, big, big win,» he said. «We were very pleased to win and qualify for the final. We started very well, everybody started on the front foot — for my first goal, the goalkeeper made a mistake, but I think we pushed him to make that mistake. That is our style and I think that made the difference.» The finest do battleRed and blue, resplendent in the London sun. Two of the world's best teams doing battle — a week after their last encounter — for a spot in the final