Liverpool have clinched a date with Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley after narrowly edging past a resilient Nottingham Forest in a enthralling encounter at the City Ground.

Diogo Jota scored the decisive goal of the game for the visitors late on, prodding in Konstantinos Tsimikas' cross from the left with 12 minutes left on the clock.

Jurgen Klopp's quadruple-chasing side dominated possession with nothing to show for and were made to work for their victory by their relentless Championship opponents.

Steve Cooper's side saw a late penalty appeal turned down by VAR when midfielder Ryan Yates fell after a challenge with Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.

The hosts were made to pay for the missed chances as Philip Zinckernagel's miss was decisive to the outcome, the Danish winger side-footing wide from six yards from Brennan Johnson's inviting cross just a couple of minutes before Jota's goal.

"I think the game was decided on a defining two minutes - we had a good chance that we didn't take and they created one and did," said Cooper.

While Forest had already gotten past  EPL sides Arsenal and Leicester in this season's competition, they found themselves trying to beat insurmountable odds as the difference in class against Liverpool was apparent despite Klopp making seven changes to his starting XI.

And while they were startled by the electric atmosphere in what was the first meeting between the clubs in the FA Cup since the rescheduled 1989 semi-final that followed the Hillsborough disaster, they spent long periods of the game under severe pressure.

Yates also had a chance to head a late equaliser, but Liverpool, who also carved open several excellent opportunities of their own, deservedly advanced to the last four.

The Reds will now meet Manchester City after Guardiola's men claimed a 4-1 win over fellow EPL side Southampton. The Semifinal tie between these two powerhouses will take place at Wembley stadium on April 16.