FA Cup semi-final: Liverpool v Everton – in pictures

The calm before the storm at Wembley Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

The throng of fans make their way up Wembley Way Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

Among the throng are natty hats … Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

… and an impressive set of badges Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

It's a fair bet that this chap remembers the glory days of the 60s, 70s and 80s Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

A thoughtful-looking Pepe Reina, who must be ruing the red card he received against Newcastle, which means he's suspended for the FA Cup semi-final Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

The Liverpool team line up during a minute's silence in remembrance of the 23rd anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster Photograph: Christopher Lee /The FA via Getty Images

An early chance for Everton but Leighton Baines's free-kick is high and wide Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images

Stewart Downing steams down the wing as Leon Osman attempts to tackle Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

Twenty-five minutes in, Everton play a ball down the middle, which Jamie Carragher should deal with but he doesn't. After dithering and dallying, Daniel Agger holding his arms open to show Carragher a route out, the veteran defender eventually hoofs a hopeless clearance straight at Tim Cahill. The ball breaks to Nikica Jelavic, on the spot, and the striker strokes a clean finish into the bottom-right corner Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

Cue happy Evertonians … Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

And an angry Kenny Dalglish Photograph: Michael Regan /The FA via Getty Images

The fleet-footed Luis Suárez shows Phil Neville a clean pair of heels Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/The FA via Getty Images

Two minutes into the second half and Andy Carroll spurns an excellent chance to get Liverpool back in the game. Downing whips in a fantastic cross from the right and Carroll is at the far post four yards out. All he has to do is head the ball into the net. However he sends the ball miles wide. Mr Carroll, that's the least you can do, hide your head in shame Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

Despite Carroll's miss, Liverpool start the second half strongly and just after the hour there's another defensive howler. This time the offender is an Everton defender, and Liverpool are level. Sylvain Distin is chasing back down the Liverpool right. He should just clear, but decides to roll the ball back to his keeper. However, he gets nothing on it, and Suárez is on his shoulder … Photograph: Julian Finney/The FA via Getty Images

Suárez scoots clear, towards the area. Tim Howard comes out. The Liverpool No7 has missed countless chances this season but not now: he clips a simply magnificent finish with the outside of his boot into the bottom-left corner Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

Fans and players alike celebrate the equaliser Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

There are huge sighs from the Everton fans in the 82nd minute after Jelavic lashes his shot into the side netting. It was a good chance for Everton to regain the lead Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Oh how Everton will rue that miss as five minutes later Carroll gets his head on to a free-kick that is sent skimming across the edge of the six-yard area and plants a header into the net Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Carroll celebrates with his fellow goalscorer Suárez Photograph: Julian Finney /The FA via Getty Images

The final whistle goes and Liverpool's third-choice keeper Brad Jones celebrates victory Photograph: Laurence Griffiths /The FA via Getty Images

It's a tale of two (halves of a) city … Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/The FA via Getty Images

Part two Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Distin apologises to fans for his part in Everton's downfall, and rightly so it was a terrible mistake he made that gifted Liverpool their equaliser Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Carragher said of the Liverpool goalscorers: 'Andy Carroll will be remembered forever, that goal's worth £35m on its own. And Luis Suárez? I wouldn't swap him for any player in the league.' So it's the Liverpool fans who will be back at Wembley next month where they will be cheering their team on against either Tottenham or Chelsea Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images