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For a moment, as the ball dropped to Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho in the Liverpool box deep into injury time, it seemed as though an unlikely comeback was on. But the Brazilian’s shot was deflected over the bar by Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool’s 3–2 lead in the FA Cup semifinal was preserved. Jürgen Klopp’s side goes on to the final, where it will meet either Chelsea or Crystal Palace, its dreams of a double still alive.
But Liverpool and City are probably the best two club sides in the world at the moment, and theirs has become such a rivalry that matches between them are not just about that game, but reflect on previous matches and help create the environment for the future. After last week’s 2–2 draw in the league, City still holds a one-point lead in the Premier League title race, while if both win their semifinals, they will meet for a fourth time this season in the Champions League final. Liverpool has already won the League Cup and becomes only the 11th side ever to reach both domestic Cup finals in the same season.
