Liverpool level the aggregate score as El Hadji Diouf strikes with a 20-yard shot after just eight minutes

Stuart McCall gets the ball past Emile Heskey as Sheffield United make a bright start to the second half

Riise battles with Nick Montgomery as Liverpool try to get the goal they need to avoid extra-time

Chris Kirkland is booked by the referee but is lucky not to be sent off after he appears to foul Wayne Allison

Owen is lively throughout and scores in the second half of extra-time to seal Liverpool's 3-2 aggregate win

Sheff Utd's Michael Tonge is consoled by boss Neil Warnock as Liverpool reach their ninth League Cup final