Liverpool vs Sheffield United, 2nd Leg Liverpool advance 3-2 on aggregate

Premier League
2nd Leg - Liverpool advance 3-2 on aggregate
Anfield
TV: Fubo

Who won: Liverpool 2-0

Liverpool beat Sheffield United 2-0 after extra time in 2nd Leg Liverpool advance 3-2 on aggregate on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at Anfield. Goals for Liverpool: El-Hadji Diouf (9') and Michael Owen (107').

Play by play

  1. 120'

    Goals from El Hadji Diouf and Michael Owen secured a trip to Cardiff and they'll face the winners of the second semi-final - between Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United tomorrow night

  2. 120'

    It was a brave effort by Sheffield United, and they battled all the way to the end. Liverpool were the better side and deserved their victory

  3. 120'

    And there goes the whistle. Liverpool reach the Worthington Cup final!

  4. 120'

    There'll be an extra minute for stoppages

  5. 120'

    Liverpool win a corner off Jagielka. Surely this is it

  6. 119'

    Free-kick to United. Page lofts the ball into the box but Liverpool clear with relative ease

  7. 118'

    Liverpool looking secure, the Blades appear to have little left in the locker

  8. 117'

    Ndlovu has a little space and goes for the shot... throw-in to Liverpool!!!

  9. 116'

    A final change for the Blades, Wayne Quinn in replaced by Laurens Ten Heuvel

  10. 116'

    ...Owen shoots for the corner and Kenny produces a fantastic save to push the ball behind

  11. 116'

    Now Liverpool break. Cheyrou pulls the ball back for Owen...

  12. 115'

    ...but McCall's legs aren't what they used to be and Kirkland collects

  13. 114'

    Ndlovu plays the ball through the middle and McCall runs on to it...

  14. 114'

    Again Gerrard finds space in the box and Kenny pushes the ball away

  15. 114'

    Liverpool happy to play the ball in the corner of the field

  16. 113'

    Brown is penalised on the left just outside the box. It's worked for Gerrard, and his shot is deflected behind

  17. 113'

    ...Kenny comes out well to get in the block - great run from Gerrard

  18. 112'

    Gerrard shows real determination to break through the centre. He bursts past tow before shooting from the angle...

  19. 111'

    Tonge pulls back Riise in desperation to win possession. Free-kick

  20. 110'

    Cheyrou finds space on the right and crosses low for Owen, but he shoots straight at Kenny

  21. 109'

    Sheffield United still need the one goal, if they get it we'll be going to penalties

  22. 108'

    Owen lifts the ball over the top of the advancing Kenny to give Liverpool a 3-2 lead on aggregate

  23. 107'

    GOAL!!!!!

  24. 107'

    Gerrard puts Owen through the centre, he bursts to the edge of the box...

  25. 106'

    Sheffield United kick-off for the final 15, they have to score