LONDON - Andy Carroll scored a dramatic late winner as Liverpool came from behind to defeat Merseyside rivals Everton 2-1 to reach the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday.
Carroll - the club's much-maligned £35 million record signing - glanced in a Craig Bellamy free-kick in the 87th minute to keep Liverpool on course for a domestic cup double.
It was the second time in five days that Carroll had come to Liverpool's rescue after scoring an injury-time winner in the Premier League victory over Blackburn in midweek.
More importantly the goal ensured Liverpool have the opportunity to finish a disappointing season on a high in next month's final where they will face the winner of Sunday's last-four clash between Tottenham and Chelsea.
Carroll's decisive strike came after Liverpool had fought back to level through Luis Suarez on 62 minutes following Nikica Jelavic's opener for Everton.
Liverpool had started well, with Glen Johnson surging forward menacingly after only three minutes to release Carroll.
Liverpool chances thereafter were few and far between, and while Kenny Dalglish's side often advanced into good attacking positions their forays invariably fizzled out because of poor play in the final third.
The striker had seemed on course for another savaging on radio phone-in shows after failing to find the target with several opportunities as Liverpool trailed Everton 1-0 in the all-Merseyside Wembley clash.
Carroll strikes back with last-minute goal
LONDON - Andy Carroll scored a dramatic late winner as Liverpool came from behind to defeat Merseyside rivals Everton 2-1 to reach the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday.
Carroll - the club's much-maligned £35 million record signing - glanced in a Craig Bellamy free-kick in the 87th minute to keep Liverpool on course for a domestic cup double.
It was the second time in five days that Carroll had come to Liverpool's rescue after scoring an injury-time winner in the Premier League victory over Blackburn in midweek.
More importantly the goal ensured Liverpool have the opportunity to finish a disappointing season on a high in next month's final where they will face the winner of Sunday's last-four clash between Tottenham and Chelsea.
Carroll's decisive strike came after Liverpool had fought back to level through Luis Suarez on 62 minutes following Nikica Jelavic's opener for Everton.
Liverpool had started well, with Glen Johnson surging forward menacingly after only three minutes to release Carroll.
Liverpool chances thereafter were few and far between, and while Kenny Dalglish's side often advanced into good attacking positions their forays invariably fizzled out because of poor play in the final third.
The striker had seemed on course for another savaging on radio phone-in shows after failing to find the target with several opportunities as Liverpool trailed Everton 1-0 in the all-Merseyside Wembley clash.
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