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Diogo Jota hit late to break Nottingham Forest’s stubborn resistance as Liverpool drew a FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City with a 1-0 win at City Ground.<\/p>\n

The championship promotion chasers probably enjoyed the better of the game until Jota’s winner in the 78th.<\/p>\n

Forest largely held Premier League title hopes Liverpool at arms length over 90 minutes in front of a sold-out crowd, with Roberto Firmino’s muted effort, well saved by Ethan Horvath, to record their only real chance ahead of their eventual winner.<\/p>\n

That came after Kostas Tsimikas worked well on Jota’s long-post finish, confirmed by the VAR, which kept Liverpool’s fourfold hopes alive and set up a delicious semi-final at Wembley against rival Man City – this weekend after the couple has gone to the top. Head into the Premier League, live on Sky Sports<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Forest match Liverpool all the way in the FA Cup Classic<\/h3>\n

Scorelines can often be deceptive, and the 90 minutes before a packed City Ground offer far more entertainment for fans of every side than the Scoreline suggests.<\/p>\n

Nottingham Forest, who fly in the championship under Steve Cooper, refused to give their illustrated visitors an inch and set out their intentions early on when the man of the match Joe Worrall stole Jota in the home box with an inch-perfect sliding challenge. .<\/p>\n

They may have done more with the 30 percent ball possession they had before the break, but they are relieved to forget for a moment, with Jack Colback and ball possession and Firmino, clean through, refusing to save from a super Horvath after trying the Goalkeeper ze Chip.<\/p>\n

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\n Jota was left short of shooting the Liverpool winner in the night at City Ground<\/span>
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Liverpool did not get a quarter of the Forest back after the break, and had to rely on long-range efforts and half chances as they looked to avoid an extension they could not afford with a packed April on the horizon.<\/p>\n

Zinckernagel would have saved them the extra 30 minutes, even if it was not how they wanted it, as he was shot through an inviting low Brennan Johnson crossing, only to shoot back over the goal and past the far post to give Forest another special Moment to refuse. in their FA Cup run.<\/p>\n

He was replaced a few moments later, and, to add insult to injury, Jota’s clever back-post finish of Tsimikas’ cross, confirmed by a VAR rating, presented Liverpool almost immediately.<\/p>\n

There was another chance to come as substitute Cafu played a cross down, but for his second touch was left out of balance, and could only balloon over the bar with the expectant forest crowd out of their seats.<\/p>\n

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\n Nottingham Forest left 97 seats empty at City Ground in honor of those who lost their lives when the sides met during the 1989 FA Cup semi-final in Hillsborough.<\/span>
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The home fans were brought back to life as Alisson’s challenge to Ryan Yates in the Liverpool box seemed a bit of a punishment at first glance, but a relentless Craig Pawson was supported by the VAR that there was minimal contact between the pair .<\/p>\n

The relief on the faces of Liverpool players coming full-time whistle was a real sign of the test they were given by their league host as they celebrated a job and moved a step further for an unlikely quarter-final campaign to make it a reality. .<\/p>\n

Liverpool’s intense run as the season picks up<\/h3>\n

The victory at Nottingham added a seventh game in 22 days for Liverpool, who are now fighting twice against Manchester City, both legs of their Champions League quarter-final with Benfica and old rivals Manchester City and Everton between April 2 and April 24. , as their further progress every contest inevitably begins to bend.<\/p>\n

Here’s Liverpool’s full schedule in the next 35 days …<\/p>\n

April 2 – Watford (H)<\/strong> Premier League<\/p>\n

April 5 – Benfica (a) <\/strong>Champions League QF first leg<\/p>\n

April 10 – Man City <\/strong>Premier League, live on Sky Sports<\/p>\n

April 13 – Benfica (H) <\/strong>Champions League QF Sweat Leg<\/p>\n

April 16\/17 – Man City (Wembley)<\/strong>FA Cup Semi-Final<\/p>\n

April 19 – Man United (H)<\/strong> Premier League, live on Sky Sports<\/p>\n

April 24 – Everton (H)<\/strong> Premier League, live on Sky Sports<\/p>\n

Klopp welcomes ‘proper’ cup tie after later victory<\/h3>\n
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\n Diogo Jota scored a late winner for Liverpool against Nottingham Forest<\/span>
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Jurgen Klopp was not surprisingly nice after Liverpool took down the complicated challenge from a confident Forest side and paid homage to the quality that the Championship side showed in running their team so close.<\/p>\n

He said ITV<\/em> Sport<\/em>: “It was a real cup game. It was a bit like a European night at Nottingham Forest – I know they get nothing for it but massive compliments for them. They played a really good game.<\/p>\n

“They fought, we closed the gaps, we should have played better, but they made it very difficult. We should have shot the sitter, it’s unlikely Bobby [Firmino] is not square for Diogo [Jota]but the game remained open.<\/p>\n

“We came through in the end, though, and I’m very happy with that.”<\/p>\n

What’s next?<\/h3>\n

Both sides stand for four weeks rest due to the international break, with Forest back in their promotional pressure on Saturday 2 April when they face Blackpool, live on Sky Sports Football <\/em>from 12 noon onwards; Start at 12.30.<\/p>\n

At the same time, Liverpool will look to jump Man City into the Premier League table if they take on Watford at Anfield in the first of their seven games in 22 days before traveling to Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final – Final 5 . April; from 20:00.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n