Liverpool beat Fulham 2-1 in 1st leg of English League Cup semifinals

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Liverpool staged a second-half combeback to beat Fulham 2-1 on Wednesday in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinals.

Willian’s goal in the 19th minute brought the lead to Fulham at Anfield.

The hosts came back from the dead in the second half as Curtis Jones leveled the score in the 66th minute. Three minutes later, Cody Gakpo brought the lead to the Reds.

Liverpool remain the strong favorites to reach the final against either Middlesbrough or Chelsea next month.