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🏆🏆 CHAMPIONS!!!
Van Dijk and Klopp lift the tenth Carabao Cup for Liverpool.
Here's how Van Dijk scored the goal that won Liverpool the title
🔥🔥🔥 VIRGIL VAN DIJK, HISTORIA VIVA DEL LIVERPOOL 🔥🔥🔥
El capitán, el emblema, la leyenda 'Red' que da un nuevo título en el 118' a los de Jurgen Klopp 🔴#CarabaoCupEnDAZN 🏆 pic.twitter.com/Xsy0Ih7Rp7 — DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) February 25, 2024
END OF THE MATCH | LIVERPOOL ARE CARABAO CUP CHAMPIONS
What a feat for Klopp's Liverpool. With a very depleted team they have managed to win their tenth Carabao Cup after a crazy match where anyone could have won it. The woodwork and the two goalkeepers prevented the goals. A goal was also disallowed to Sterling and then to Van Dijk. Finally the Dutchman with a header in extra time gave the title to the 'reds'.
🟨 120+3'
Yellow now for Joe Gomez for time wasting. The referee will add one more minute
🟨 120+2'
Yellow card for Palmer. For his tackle. Desperate now Chelsea
⏱️ 120'
We'll go to 123'. Three minutes left for Chelsea if they want to force penalties
118'⚽ GOOOOOOAAALLL
LIVERPOOOL GOAL. VAN DIJK'S GOAL.
Elliot's corner kick was headed in at the near post by Van Dijk to give Liverpool the goal that could mean the title. This one won't be cancelled out. What a header from the Dutch center-back
🧤 116'
WHAT A HANDBALL BY PETROVIC. Chelsea's goalkeeper avoids Elliot's goal with a header. He cleared it off the line. Petrovic was also fouled
🔃 113'
Chelsea captain Ben Chilwell leaves in place of Chalobah
⏱️ 110'
Imprecise Madueke, who made a two-time save by goalkeeper Kelleher
⏱️ 109'
Imprecise Madueke since he has started in overtime.
🟨 107'
McConnell yellow after foul on Palmer
🔃 106'
The second half of extra time starts with a change. Liverpool's Konate goes off for yellow in place of Quansah.
HALF TIME
The first half of extra time ended in a goalless draw. We go to the second. 15 more minutes and if there are no goals, we go to penalties.
⏱️ 105'
There will be one minute of added time in overtime
⏱️ 102'
Chelsea are now pressing in the final stretch of the first half of extra time.
⏱️ 100'
Nkunku came out on the counterattack, but Van Dijk appeared. The former Leipzig man swings in a corner for Chelsea.
⏱️ 98'
Elliot's shot, which goes into the side of the net.
🔃 96'
Gallagher is replaced by Madueke.
⏱️ 95'
Liverpool came on much better in extra time
⏱️ 93'
Van Dijk took a touch and Jayden Danns headed it, but the ball was deflected by goalkeeper Petrovic. There will be a corner for Liverpool
⏱️ 91'
The extension begins;
WE GO TO OVERTIME
After a goalless draw, the match will be decided in extra time. Liverpool, with a few home-grown players on the field, while Chelsea, in the final stretch, was able to take the lead on the scoreboard.
⏱️ 90+5'
There is a foul for Chelsea. It could be the last of the match
⏱️ 90+3'
Chelsea had several chances to take the lead.
⏱️ 90+2'
LIVERPOOL ARE SAVED. He has had up to four times between Konate and the goalkeeper have prevented the goal after the shots of Palmer, Nkunku and Gallagher.
⏱️ 90'
Six minutes of added time; if there is no goal in this time we will go to extra time.
🔃 89'
Second change for Chelsea. Mudryk comes on in place of Jackson.
🔃 87'
Triple change at Chelsea. Tsimikas and subsidiaries McConnell and Danns come in.
⏱️ 86'
Now it goes wide to Gallagher after a run by Jackson who held off Konate
🧤 85'
KELLEHER BEATS HIM ONE-ON-ONE. Gallagher did not take advantage to put Chelsea ahead on the scoreboard
⏱️ 83'
Malo Gusto's first-time pass to Nkunku, but the former Leipzig man missed the far post.
🟨 81'
Endo's shot touches a Chelsea player, Konate goes to the ground and gets a yellow card. The third for a player of the 'reds'.
🟨 80'
Yellow to Mac Allister after the foul on Caicedo. Tussle between two former Brighton players
⏱️ 78'
Good arrival of Joe Gomez, which Petrovic saves. Good arrival of the Liverpool player, who today is playing as a fullback.
⏱️ 75'
GALLAGHER AT THE POST. The Chelsea player's shot goes to the woodwork. Once again the sticks prevent us from seeing the first goal of the match.
The moment when Van Djik's goal was disallowed
GOL ANULADO AL LIVERPOOL POR FUERA DE JUEGO DE ENDO 🧐
El árbitro, tras ir al VAR, considera interferencia del nipón antes del cabezazo de van Dijk#CarabaoCupEnDAZN 🏆 pic.twitter.com/1AqDXZ5YbZ — DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) February 25, 2024
🔃 72'
Klopp's second change. Bobby Clark comes in for Bradley, who has a yellow card.
⏱️ 70'
Liverpool reply now, but Gakpo's shot goes over the top of the goal.
⏱️ 68'
The corner kick was headed in by Disasi with what he could, but the ball was saved by Kelleher.
🔃 66'
First change for Chelsea. Sterling is replaced by Nkunku.
63' ❌ ANNULLED GOAL
In the end the goal does not go up on the scoreboard because of Endo's offside in the block. VAR DISALLOWS LIVERPOOL'S GOAL. The score remains 0-0
60' ⚽ GOOOOOAAALLL
LIVERPOOOL GOAL. VAN DIJK'S GOAL.
Robertson's cross was headed in by Van Dijk to put Liverpool ahead.
⏱️ 58'
Harvey Elliott's volley is blocked by goalkeeper Petrovic.
⏱️ 55'
Palmer tried but his shot went narrowly wide. Clear chance for Chelsea
⏱️ 53'
Disasi lost the ball, but was saved by Colwill, who stole the ball. The Argentinian coach was angry after this loss.
⏱️ 51'
Dangerous play for Chelsea, but Enzo misjudged it with a backheel
⏱️ 50'
Luis Diaz is fouled on the jump with Gusto.
⏱️ 48'
Robertson appeared to steal the ball from Sterling and delayed the ball to his keeper
⏱️ 47'
Endo's volley, which went wide, was caught by Endo on the second play from the corner.
⏱️ 46'
The second 45 minutes start with no changes in either team.
Chilwell and Bradley's scuffle that resulted in both being cautioned.
Chilwell, Bradley, Nico Jackson... SALTAN CHISPAS EN LA FINAL DE LA CARABAO CUP 💥#CarabaoCupEnDAZN 🏆 pic.twitter.com/jZvncyAiyO — DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) February 25, 2024
HALF TIME
The first 45 minutes ended in a goalless draw. Both had chances to go ahead on the scoreboard. Palmer and Gakpo had the clearest chances. Also remember that Sterling had a goal disallowed. We expect a more than exciting second half.
⏱️ 45+4'
Liverpool now bottled up Chelsea in the closing stages of the first half
🟨 45+2'
Bradley and Chilwell clash after a duel. Both are shown the yellow card, the first of the match.
⏱️ 45'
We will have six minutes of added time to this first half.
⏱️ 44'
Gallagher's shot is saved by Bradley after a good run by Luis Diaz.
⏱️ 42'
Liverpool are attacking dangerously now
⏱️ 41'
Malo Gusto's control goes out of control and there will be a throw-in for Liverpool.
⏱️ 39'
GAKPO'S POST. The woodwork prevents Liverpool's first goal from the former PSV player, who won the duel with Enzo.
⏱️ 37'
Gallagher's back pass from the byline, but Robertson's flawless dive to keep out Palmer's shot
⏱️ 36'
Malo Gusto goes to the ground and wins the duel with Luis Diaz. Good defensive action by the Frenchman
⏱️ 35'
Chilwell takes a throw-in after being surrounded by opponents.
THE GOAL IS CONFIRMED AND DOES NOT GO UP ON THE SCOREBOARD
Here is the image where Jackson was almost in an offside position
❌ ANNULLED GOAL
Sterling scored, but the goal was disallowed due to Jackson's position.
⏱️ 30'
The game has lost some rhythm after the Liverpool player's injury.
Kelleher's save to keep out Chelsea's first goal
El milagro de Kelleher 😯#CarabaoCupEnDAZN 🏆 pic.twitter.com/cMtJFKATOu — DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) February 25, 2024
⏱️ 28'
Kloop restructures the team. Bradley moves to winger and Joe Gomez to full-back.
🔃 27'
Ryan Gravenberch is stretchered off in place of Joe Gomez. Another injury for Klopp's team
⏱️ 25'
Gomez to come in for Liverpool after Ryan's injury
⏱️ 24'
Ryan Gravenberch has been left lying on the pitch. There is a break at Wembley
⏱️ 22'
Better times now for Chelsea, Pochettino's side looking to take the lead
🧤 20'
KELLEHER'S SAVE. Good arrival of the 'blues' Sterling's ball fell to Palmer who had everything in favor, but the Irish goalkeeper saved it to prevent Chelsea's goal.
⏱️ 18'
Liverpool's upward pressure, forcing Petrovic to hit a ball
⏱️ 16'
Chelsea's free kick, which this time was crossed by Robertson, but cleared by the Chelsea defense.
⏱️ 15'
A vibrant first quarter of an hour in which Liverpool tries to dominate the game.
⏱️ 14'
PETROVIC SAVES. Chelsea's mistake at the start and Luis Diaz didn't think about it, but the goalkeeper kept a good hand to avoid the first goal.
⏱️ 13'
Mac Allister responds now with a shot from outside the area, but Petrovic saves.
⏱️ 12'
Gusto's shot is saved by the 'reds' goalkeeper.
⏱️ 11'
Chilwell's cross is punched out by Kelleher.
⏱️ 10'
Palmer put the ball to Van Dijk, but Chelsea eventually won a corner. The first of the match
⏱️ 8'
Luis Diaz's cross was headed by Luis Diaz, but the header was saved by Petrovic.
⏱️ 7'
Again Allister set it up, but the referee disallows the play for handball by Konate.
⏱️ 6'
The Argentinian put the ball in, but the 'blue' defense saves it. Liverpool recovers the ball and again there will be another lateral foul. This one is a bit closer after Caicedo's foul.
⏱️ 5'
There will be a foul for Liverpool after Levi Colwill's long ball went wide and took Mac Allister with it
⏱️ 4'
Dominates the score in these early stages with fear of making mistakes at the start of the final
⏱️ 2'
Liverpool are dominating at this early stage of the game. Chelsea awaits
⏱️ 1'
THE MATCH BEGINS. The first possession is for Liverpoool
We review the starting eleven
No changes in Chelsea's eleven from the City game. While this is Klopp's emergency eleven after several injuries.
ALL READY
The 22 protagonists are already on the pitch. Spectacular atmosphere at Wembley to enjoy the Carabao Cup final.
Match Referee
Chris Kavanagh, a 38-year-old English referee from Manchester, will referee the Carabao Cup final.
Liverpool, the king of the Carabao Cup
He has won this trophy nine times and today he will seek to lift this title for the tenth time.
Already warming up
Players from both teams are already warming up. This was the moment when the 'reds' took the field to warm up.
Out for warm-ups at Wembley 👊 #ad pic.twitter.com/cjL0BbAb2U
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 25, 2024
On the road to Liverpool
Liverpool 3-1 Leicester City | Round of 16
Bournemouth 1-2 Liverpool | Round of 16
Liverpool 5-1 West Ham | Quarterfinals
Liverpool 2-1 Fulham | Semi-final first leg
Fulham 1-1 Liverpool | Second leg of the Semi-Finals
On the road to Chelsea
Chelsea 2-1 Wimbledon | Second Round
Chelsea 1-0 Brighton | Round of 16
Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn | Round of 16
Chelsea 1(4)-1(2) Newscatle United | Quarter-finals
Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea | First leg of the semi-finals
Chelsea 6-1 Middlesbrough | Second leg of the semi-finals
Locker rooms ready
Beautiful images from the Chelsea and Liverpool dressing rooms at Wembley
Inside the Reds dressing room at Wembley 🏟️#CarabaoCupFinal pic.twitter.com/sHBH0lWVsC
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 25, 2024
Together. #CFC | #CarabaoCupFinal pic.twitter.com/1KHaldxVxY
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) February 25, 2024
Already at Wembley
Chelsea and Liverpool players have arrived at the stadium where the Carabao Cup final will be played.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 25, 2024
Checking in for the Wembley shift. 📌 #CFC | #CarabaoCupFinal pic.twitter.com/2IG0b6JPRY
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) February 25, 2024
Significant losses for Liverpool
Darwin, Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah have not recovered in time and have been left out of Liverpool's squad.
XI Liverpool
Kelleher, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Endo, Gravenberch, Elliott, Gakpo, Diaz.
XI Chelsea
Petrovic, Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Chilwell, Caicedo, Enzo, Gallagher, Palmer, Jackson, Sterling.
WE RETURN
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What time is the Chelsea vs Liverpool match in the Carabao Cup Final?
This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries:
Argentina: 7:00 hrs.
Bolivia: 9:00 hrs.
Brazil: 10:00 hrs.
Chile: 9:00 hrs.
Colombia: 9:00 hrs.
Ecuador: 9:00 hrs.
Spain: 16:00 hrs.
Mexico: 9:00 hrs.
Paraguay: 10:00 hrs.
Peru: 9:00 hrs.
Uruguay: 11:00 hrs.
England: 15: 00 hrs.
USA: 10:00 hrs.
Australia: 00:00 hrs.
India: 19:15 hrs.
Watch out for this Liverpool player
Mohamed Salah comes into the final after missing his side's last few games following injury at the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt. The 31-year-old right winger returned against Brentford where he scored a goal and provided an assist in 45 minutes, although he was booked in midweek against Luton Town. He has 19 goals and nine assists in 28 games this season, second only to Erling Haaland as top scorer. In the Carabao Cup he has only one goal in two games played in this competition.
Watch out for this Chelsea player
Cole Palmer, a 21-year-old English playmaker who joined the London club this season in the summer transfer window from Manchester City. In his first season at Chelsea he has 12 goals and nine assists in 29 games. He also has good numbers in the Carabao Cup in which five games he has scored two goals and two assists. His best goalscoring figures since he was in the Manchester youth team. He has not scored since February 4, when he scored in his team's defeat against Wolves. In his last Carabao Cup match he scored a brace against Middlesbrough, contributing to his team's place in the final.
News - Liverpool
Liverpool ended their match with a 4-1 win over Luton Town to consolidate their lead in the Premier League. They now lead the table with 60 points, four points ahead of Manchester City, who have a game in hand. They have one more game than Guardiola's team. They have won three consecutive victories and in this 2024 of the 11 matches they have played, they have won nine and only one defeat.
The Reds have won the Carabao Cup the most times, nine times, one more than Manchester United. They have also finished runners-up four times. The last time they lifted the title was in 2022 where they defeated Chelsea in the penalty shootout. It has been eight years since the last time they lost in the final of this competition.
Liverpool's last five matches
Liverpool 4-1 Luton Town Premier League | 21 February 2024
Brentford 1-4 Liverpool Premier League | February 17, 2024
Liverpool 3-1 Burnley Premier League | 10 February 2024
Arsenal 3-1 Liverpool Premier League | 4 February 2024
Liverpool 4-1 Chelsea Premier League | 31 January 2024
News - Chelsea
Chelsea came from a creditable draw against Manchester City where they even deserved more. They took the lead with a goal from Sterling, a former Sky Blues player, but Rodri's goal in the final stretch prevented Pochettino's team from taking the three points from the Etihad Stadium.
They have now gone three games in a row without a win. They are currently tenth with 35 points, far from the European places, 12 points behind fifth place. With 15 points clear of the relegation places, they are in a noble position, but it is a club that aspires to much more. Since the 2021/22 season, where they finished in third position, they have been outside the European places. They are also still in the FA Cup where they qualified for the round of 16 after beating Aston Villa 1-3.
Chelsea is the fourth team tied with Aston Villa with more Carabao Cup in their trophy cabinet, in total they have five titles. They have also been runners-up four times. Nine years since the last time they lifted this trophy, the most recent was in 2015. While already in 2019 they disputed the final and lost it on penalties against Manchester City.
Chelsea's last five matches
Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea Premier League |17 February 2024
Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea Premier League | February 12, 2024
Aston Villa 1-3 Chelsea FA Cup | February 7, 2024
Chelsea 2-4 Wolves Premier League | February 4, 2024
Liverpool 4-1 Chelsea Premier League | January 31, 2024
Background
Numerous clashes between Chelsea and Liverpool with a favorable balance for Liverpool, who have won 80 times, 64 times Chelsea have won and 49 duels have ended in clashes. Four of the last five meetings between these two teams have ended in a draw. A total of nine times Chelsea and Liverpool have met in the Carabao Cup with four wins for the Blues, three for the Reds and two draws. The last time they met in this competition was precisely in the final where Liverpool won in May 2022 after a penalty shootout. They also met for the title previously in 2004-05 where Chelsea took the trophy in extra time.
Last five matches
Liverpool 4-1 Chelsea Premier League | January 31, 2024
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool Premier League | August 13, 2023
Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool Premier League | 4 April 2023
Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea Premier League | January 21, 2023
Chelsea 0(5)-0(6) Liverpool FA Cup | May 14, 2022
The Stadium
The match will be played at Wembley Stadium, a stadium located in the city of London. It was inaugurated in March 2007 and has a capacity for 90,000 spectators.
Preview of the match
Chelsea and Liverpool will meet this Sunday, February 25, 2024 in the Carabao Cup final match
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