Liverpool celebrates: Chelsea’s goalkeeper takes the 22nd penalty – and misses

Liverpool celebrates: Chelsea’s goalkeeper takes the 22nd penalty – and misses
Sport Liverpool wins League Cup

Chelsea’s goalkeeper takes the 22nd penalty – and misses

Carabao Cup Final - Chelsea v Liverpool

Consolation: Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga is hugged by his colleagues

What: REUTERS

In the final of the English League Cup, the score is 0-0 just before the end of extra time. Then Thomas Tuchel changes the goalkeeper. After his ten colleagues score in a high-class penalty shoot-out, the Joker forgives and makes the title perfect for Liverpool.

Dhe Liverpool FC has won the English League Cup. Coach Jürgen Klopp’s team beat Thomas Tuchel’s coached Chelsea 11-10 on penalties in a high-class final on Sunday evening.

Against the atmospheric backdrop of 85,512 spectators at London’s Wembley Stadium, substitute Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa became a tragic hero. He missed his penalty after all 21 shooters had previously scored. Despite many high-profile opportunities, neither side scored a goal during regular time and extra time.

Carabao Cup Final - Chelsea v Liverpool

Title holders: Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool FC won the League Cup

What: REUTERS

The League Cup is considered rather insignificant in England compared to the FA Cup. Despite this, both coaches played almost at their best and delivered a fast-paced and entertaining exchange of blows.

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The only problem was the exploitation of chances. Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and Liverpool’s Caoimhin Kelleher, who stood in for regular keeper Alisson, also made several saves, some of them spectacular. Just before the penalty shootout, Kepa came on for Mendy.

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The miss: Liverpool’s Caoimhin Kelleher watches as Kepa’s shot flies over the goal

Source: AFP / GLYN KIRK

Three goals don’t count

After about an hour, a Liverpool goal by ex-Schalke player Joel Matip was disallowed for offside after video evidence. Two supposed Chelsea goals from Kai Havertz and one from Romelu Lukaku were also disallowed for offside.

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The game was overshadowed by the war in Ukraine. Before the game, teams and spectators expressed their solidarity with the country. Russian Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, who is said to be close to Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin, gave up control of the London football club on Saturday in view of the threat of sanctions.

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