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Mane inspires Liverpool to FA Cup final after beating Mancity 3-2
Sadio Mane struck twice as Liverpool battered a much-changed Manchester City to open up a 3-0 halftime lead in the FA Cup semifinal at Wembley, before Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva left Jurgen Klopp’s men hanging on for a 3-2 triumph.
Liverpool kept their bid for an unprecedented quadruple on track as their 3-2 FA Cup semi-final win also ended Manchester City’s hopes of a treble.
England’s top two teams served up another epic encounter but, having drawn 2-2 in the Premier League just six days ago, Jurgen Klopp’s side deservedly came out on top at Wembley.
It was not without a little help from City’s number two Zack Steffen, their designated cup goalkeeper, whose huge first-half error with the score at 1-0 contributed to the game getting away from them.
Goals from Jack Grealish, early in the second half, and Bernardo Silva, in added time, ensured Liverpool were never as comfortable as they wanted to be but, despite some concerted late City pressure, the seven-time winners booked a 15th final appearance.
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