Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Southampton beats Liverpool 1-0, through to League Cup final (The Associated Press)

Southampton's Shane Long, center, scores during the English League Cup semifinal 2nd leg soccer match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Southampton reached the English League Cup final for the second time after producing a robust defensive performance and scoring late on the break to beat Liverpool 1-0 in the semifinal second leg on Wednesday, advancing 2-0 on aggregate. With Manchester United a strong favorite to progress from the other semifinal match, Liverpool was looking to set up the prospect of a final between English football's two most decorated clubs. Instead, Southampton is heading to Wembley Stadium next month after substitute Shane Long's injury-time goal on the counterattack added to Nathan Redmond's strike in the first leg two weeks ago.


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