Manchester City vs Liverpool, 1st Leg

There has to be a marked improvement on this display from City in the return leg or they will be heading out of two cup competitions this month, and Liverpool will have a League Cup final against either Cardiff City or Crystal Palace.

There was a distinct lack of adventure from Liverpool, who had six defenders on the pitch towards the end of the game. But Kenny Dalglish will tell you it's half-time and Liverpool are in front.

A professional performace from Liverpool, who got exactly what they came for - a one-goal advantage to take back to Anfield two weeks tonight.

<b>And that's it, full-time at Eastlands.</b>

There was a bad two footed tackle by Glen Johnson in that move, both feet were off the ground and another ref would have had a card out there. And it would not have been yellow.

The ball comes back into the box and Dzeko throws himself to the deck - never a penalty.

Free-kick to City, 25 yards out, Milner delivers and it's headed away.

Finally some noise from the City fans in injury time.

Three minutes to be added on.

Nasri crosses in from the right, Aguero meets it with the flicked header and it lands on the roof of the net. So close!

Liverpool have not played at Wembley since the FA Cup final of 1996, when they lost to Eric Cantona's goal for Manchester United. They are 90 minutes away from a return.

The return leg is on Wednesday, January 25 at Anfield. Kick-off 7.45pm GMT.

Time tunning out for City now. Is there a twist in the tale?

Aguero sees a snap shot blocked.

City just have not been able to find a way through his heavily-loaded Liverpool defence.

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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Carragher goes into the book for a little kick at Nasri, and so does Nasri for the reaction.

Handbags are out between Carragher and Nasri, and then Kolarov wades into the argument too. The cards will be out here.

That was awful from Kolarov, the short corner came back to him and he crossed it well out of play. He has been poor since coming on.

Agger puts it behind and City have a corner.

Is 1-0 going to be enough for Liverpool? I'm not so sure. They could have gone home with at least two tonight.

City pressure builds, Milner's shot from distance is dragged wide.

Kolarov is tripped by Henderson, free-kick - taken short.

<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Striker Craig Bellamy is replaced by Jamie Carragher, who will go into the holding midfield role.

Another sub for Liverpool. Will it be a) defensive b) defensive or c) defensive?