Liverpool’s story of being so close and yet so far continues.
They came close to the Premier League title at the end of last season only to let it slip away and have and suffered defeat in two semi-finals in this season.
This one against Aston Villa and against Chelsea in the Capital One Cup in January.
Brendan Rodgers will be the first manager since the 1950s to complete three seasons in charge at Anfield without winning a trophy.
Liverpool were went ahead with a first-half goal from Philippe Coutinho but Villa levelled six minutes later through Christian Benteke.
Fabian Delph then scored early in the second half to give them first FA Cup final appearance in 15 years
Gerrard’s luck of bad luck stayed with him – he had a late header cleared off the line by Kieran Richardson.
Super Mario Balotelli came back to score a goal in the 88th minute but it was wrongly disallowed for offside.