Liverpool blow with Fabinho huge FA Cup final doubt against Chelsea after being forced off injured at Aston Villa
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LIVERPOOL star Fabinho is a huge doubt for this weekend's FA Cup final after being forced off injured at Vila Park.
The Brazilian midfielder limped off just 28 minutes into the Reds' 2-1 win over Aston Villa on Tuesday.
While the nature of the injury is not yet clear, hobbling off the field just four days before the FA Cup final against Chelsea is a worrying sight for Liverpool fans.
The 28-year-old appeared to be struggling with a hamstring injury.
Fabinho went down after a coming together with Philippe Coutinho that saw him lose possession of the ball.
He fell to the turf after clutching the back of his leg.
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Reds fans will be hoping the decision to substitute Fabinho was merely precautionary ahead of Saturday's trip to Wembley.
But Jurgen Klopp and Co now face a nervous wait to discover the extent of his injury.
Club captain Jordan Henderson came on in Fabinho's place.
Earlier in the game Douglas Luiz had given Aston Villa a shock lead just three minutes into the Premier League encounter.
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But in a breathless start to proceedings at Villa Park Liverpool defender Joel Matip levelled things up with barely six minutes on the clock.
Sadio Mane then headed in in the second half from Luis Diaz's cross.
That got Liverpool back to winning ways after dropping points against Spurs at the weekend.
Victory sent Jurgen Klopp's side level on points with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.
Steven Gerrard's outfit could still have a huge say in the title race with the West Midlanders due to face City in the final game of the season.
