Chelsea vs Liverpool LIVE: Carabao Cup final result and reaction after Virgil van Dijk nets extra-time winner
Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool (AET): Virgil van Dijk’s headed effort was the difference and wins the league cup for Jurgen Klopp’s men
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk headed the winner deep into extra time as Jurgen Klopp’s massively-depleted side beat Chelsea 1-0 to claim a record-extending 10th Carabao Cup. The Dutch defender, who controversially had another header ruled out at the same end in the second half after VAR intervention, rose above Mykhailo Mudryk to nod in Kostas Tsimikas’ corner in the 118th minute.
It was no more than the Netherlands international, lifting his first trophy as Liverpool captain, deserved after a monumental performance in defence in a win which seemed against the odds for long periods. Klopp became the third Liverpool manager to win the trophy more than once as his long goodbye to his departure at the end of the season began with the first of a potential four pieces of silverware. But for opposite number Mauricio Pochettinohis long wait for an English domestic trophy continues.
Relive the action from Wembley:
Liverpool’s youngsters react to win
Conor Bradley, speaking to Sky Sports: “He’s such special manager, I just want to enjoy every moment with him now and win everything we can for him.
“I don’t think I can put it into words, I have supported this club since I was about five years old to win a trophy with them at Wembley it’s just special.”
Bobby Clark said: “When he [Klopp] called my name and said I was going on it was an unbelievable feeling. Klopp fills you with confidence, gives you freedom, really lets you do your thing.”
Luis Diaz’s reaction to Liverpool’s win
Liverpool forward Luis Diaz spoke with a translator at the end of the game saying: “It was a very tough match and big matches are played this way.
“We have a year with lots of matches, prepare like that for every game, we knew it would be a challenge but we prepared really well.”
On what it means, via a translator: “He dedicates this title to his mum and dad for everything they have been through it means a lot to be able to celebrate with them.”
Jurgen Klopp hits out at referee after Ryan Gravenberch injury
Liverpool’s injury woes took a turn for the worse when Ryan Gravenberch was carried off on a stretcher less than half an hour into the Carabao Cup final.
Virgil van Dijk’s header won the game for Liverpool with just three minutes left of extra time, after the sides could not be separated, but it was a team of youngsters who were on the field for the final whistle.
Conor Bradley was named in the starting XI, with first-choice right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold ruled out with a lateral collateral ligament injury.
Jurgen Klopp hits out at referee after Ryan Gravenberch injury
Ryan Gravenberch was carried off on a stretcher after just 27 minutes of the Carabao Cup final
Liverpool win the Carabao Cup
Caoimhín Kelleher hasn’t conceded a goal in either of his two finals for Liverpool (both vs Chelsea), despite facing 13 shots on target and 3.9 xG on target.
Liverpool win the Carabao Cup
Liverpool have won the League Cup for the 10th time – the most by any team in the history of the competition.
Two of those have come under current manager Jurgen Klopp, with only Bob Paisley (three) winning it more often in charge of the Reds.
Liverpool celebrate Carabao Cup victory
Jurgen Klopp joins Liverpool team to sing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ after Carabao Cup win
Jurgen Klopp joined his Liverpool team to sing a rendition of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ after winning the Carabao Cup in extra time on Sunday 25 February.
Pushing aside his colleagues, Klopp goes towards the fans assembled in Wembley Stadium to encourage the singing of the iconic football anthem.
Liverpool beat Chelsea in the final 1-0 after a tense regular-time game brought on a late extra-time goal scored by captain Virgil van Dijk.
More from Pochettino:
“We need to take positive things, need to push, use this type of game to learn and be better. I think we really competed if you don’t score with chances we had it’s difficult to win the final.
“That is why, we lost final we need to be clinical in front of goal and we congratulate Liverpool and keep going. The way you lose is so painful but now we need to keep going keep moving.
“They scored and we didn’t score.”
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