Steven Gerrard 's dream of featuring in the FA Cup final at Wembley on his 35th birthday remains a reality after Liverpool saw off Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday night . Gerrard was suspended for the quarter-final replay following his red card for a stamp on Manchester United 's Ander Herrera at Anfield on March 22 . Yet Philippe Coutinho came to the rescue for Liverpool by scoring the game 's only goal at Ewood Park to book their place in the semi-final with Aston Villa . Steven Gerrard 's dream of featuring in the FA Cup final at Wembley on his 35th birthday remains a reality . Gerrard was suspended for the quarter-final replay following his red card against Manchester United . Gerrard could feature for Liverpool in the FA Cup final with Liverpool at Wembley on May 30 . Even Blackburn manager Gary Bowyer feels it would be fitting for Liverpool 's captain to lift the trophy before he leaves for Major League Soccer with LA Galaxy . ' I wish Liverpool all the very best , ' Bowyer said . 'It would be fitting if they could win it for Gerrard , it would be a great way for him to finish his Liverpool career . 'He 's been one of the best midfielders for a long , long time in this country . Whilst I was n't wanting it to happen , now we 're out of the cup I certainly hope it does . '
Liverpool beat Blackburn Rovers 1-0 at Ewood Park in the FA Cup . Steven Gerrard turns 35 on the day of the FA Cup final at Wembley . Blackburn 's Gary Bowyer feels it would be fitting for Gerrard to lift FA Cup . READ : Liverpool's Jamie Carragher and Daniel Sturridge are set to face each other in a Premier League clash this weekend.