Liverpool

3.08

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  268

  12

  3.00

  Bradley Jones

  Far more convincing in the last half-hour after being on the receiving end of a verbal lashing from Gerrard and Agger for not coming out to claim crosses. Made a fine save from Osman.

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  149

  59

  2.50

  Daniel Agger

  With his skin decoration and mohawk, looked like he should be downing lager at a punk concert rather than the more studious duty of attending to Osman's darting runs. Did not convince at left-back, as he kept getting drawn into the centre. His mix-up with Carragher that led to Everton's opener was painful.

• 
  176

  23

  3.00

  Glen Johnson

  Solid defensively but not as enterprising going forwards as Liverpool might have hoped.

• 
  91

  136

  2.50

  Jamie Carragher

  Selected in favour of Jose Enrique but initially failed to justify it with an angst-ridden display in central defence, summed up by the indecision and lame clearance which allowed Jelavic to pounce for the opener. Improved as the game wore on and made some important headers.

• 
  253

  16

  3.50

  Martin Skrtel

  On a day of rearguard disasters, no defender acquitted themselves with more aplomb than the skin-headed centre-back. Invaluable at set-pieces.

• 
  129

  103

  2.50

  Jordan Henderson

  Huffed and puffed in his right-midfield role but offered little in the way of creative quality. Subbed late on.

• 
  188

  40

  3.50

  Jay Spearing

  Swept Carroll's cutback over the bar in the early minutes but then settled into a role of steady negation, which he did rather well.

• 
  169

  69

  3.00

  Stewart Downing

  Liverpool's owners probably wish they could axe not just Damien Comolli in mid-April but one of his greatest follies too. The £20m man wearing the No. 19 shirt once again promised much but delivered little, although one excellent cross from the right should have been put away by Carroll. Got a reasonably warm hand when he was subbed after 83 minutes.

• 
  224

  28

  3.00

  Steven Gerrard

  Made some key interceptions in his own box and drove his team forward in the second half but could not make a significant contribution in the final third.

• 
  388

  76

  3.50

  Andy Carroll Top of the Match

  Commitment, all-round quality and the winning goal. Lacked composure with two outstanding second-half opportunities - including a sitter headed wide from two yards - but his ponytail was in the right place at the right time to take Liverpool to the final.

• 
  345

  26

  3.50

  Luis Suárez

  More nutmegs than you would find in a rice pudding - most of which sunk miserably - but after the famine of the opening hour, the feast came with his classily dispatched equaliser and some twinkling excellence late on.

Substitutions

• 
  196

  22

  3.00

  Maxi Rodríguez

  Inexplicably slammed a late chance on to the post with Liverpool 2-1 up.

• 
  238

  11

  3.50

  Craig Bellamy

  Came off the bench to make a difference by gliding a late free-kick on to Carroll's head.

Everton

3.13

• 
  53

  39

  3.50

  Tim Howard

  Made some fine late reflex saves and commanded his penalty area.

• 
  29

  59

  3.50

  John Heitinga

  Got the nod over Phil Jagielka and fully justified it with a belligerent display against Liverpool's little and large strike force.

• 
  32

  51

  3.50

  Leighton Baines

  Made some outstanding intereceptions and used the ball with great intelligence and quality.

• 
  23

  70

  2.50

  Sylvain Distin

  Impeccable for an hour but his terrible back-pass put Suarez through on goal to slide in the equaliser.

• 
  13

  57

  3.00

  Darron Gibson

  Some quality distribution form the former Manchester United man but did not see enough of the ball.

• 
  17

  45

  3.00

  Leon Osman

  His darting runs from the right flank caused problems for Agger and provided support for Jelavic.

• 
  42

  43

  3.50

  Marouane Fellaini

  Stood out in central midfield not just for his bountiful locks but his class, calmness and sensible decision-making.

• 
  21

  55

  3.50

  Phil Neville

  Committed, aggressive and intelligent, he had Downing in his pocket. If you opened him up, he would bleed blue.

• 
  24

  50

  3.00

  Tim Cahill

  Tigerish and energetic between Liverpool's defensive and midfield lines but was more a pest than a genuine menace.

• 
  21

  71

  2.50

  Magaye Gueye Flop of the Match

  Provided an outlet on the left flank but had little impact and was withdrawn after 67 minutes.

• 
  71

  50

  3.50

  Nikica Jelavic

  Wonderful composure to slot in the opener and a threat throughout but the supply line to the Croatian was not quite good enough.

Substitutions

• 
  11

  66

  2.50

  Seamus Coleman

  Scurried around after replacing Gueye in the second half and was fortunate to escape a second booking as he struggled to contain his emotions late on.