Stoke City vs Liverpool as it happened: Jordon Ibe gives Reds slim first-leg lead to take back to Anfield

Follow the latest from the Potteries as Stoke welcome Liverpool to the Midlands with a spot in the final at stake

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Jordon Ibe celebrates scoring against Stoke for Liverpool (Getty)

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Welcome to The Independent's as-it-happened coverage of the Capital One Cup semi-final first leg between Stoke City and Liverpool.

Liverpool have a 1-0 advantage to take back to Anfield through Jordon Ibe's first-half winner
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has more to worry about with Philippe Coutinho and Dejan Lovren injured
Kolo Toure also appeared to sustain a hamstring injury late on
Stoke named Geoff Cameron in their side after the defender's red card at West Brom was overturned

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Stoke City vs Liverpool as it happened: Jordon Ibe gives Reds slim first-leg lead to take back to Anfield

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