Chelsea vs Liverpool LIVE: Carabao Cup final result after Kepa misses crucial penalty in shoot-out

Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (Liverpool wins 11-10 on penalties): Kepa Arrizabalaga’s miss settles thrilling final at Wembley

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Follow live reaction as Liverpool won the Carabao Cup final on a penalty shootout after Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga missed the crucial spot-kick. After 20 penalties were scored, it went down to the goalkeepers to decide a thrilling final.

Caoimhin Kelleher scored his for Liverpool, but Kepa, who was brought on for the shoot-out after replacing Edouard Mendy, blazed his over the crossbar as Liverpool won the cup.

After both Liverpool and Chelsea made a pro-Ukraine gesture before kick-off, Christian Pulisic had the first chance of the final but was denied by Kelleher, to set the tone of a breathless final.

The Blues were on top in a frantic opening to the game but Liverpool soon gained control. Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy kept his side in it as he produced a stunning double save to prevent Sadio Mane from point-blank range.

Mason Mount then had a huge chance moments before half-time but skewed his volley wide after being found by Kai Havertz in the box, as the sides went into the break level.

Mount had a further chance after the break as he was picked out by Pulisic, but could only dig a finish onto the post from under his feet, as Thomas Tuchel pounded the turf in frustration.

Liverpool thought they had taken the lead on 66 minutes when Joel Matip headed in from close range, only for it to be disallowed by VAR as Virgil van Dijk, who blocked Thiago Silva, was ruled offside.

Chelsea then had a goal disallowed after Timo Werner was offside before Havertz finished past Kelleher. Both goalkeepers made further saves to send the final into extra-time, as Mendy dived to keep out Van Dijk’s header and Kelleher stopped Romelu Lukaku’s flick with his feet.

Lukaku then had a goal disallowed by VAR after the striker went too early before firing past Kelleher. Chelsea had another goal disallowed, as Havertz saw his finish ruled out, as the match went to penalties.

Follow reaction to a thrilling Carabao Cup final below:

Chelsea vs Liverpool LIVE: Carabao Cup final updates

• Liverpool and Chelsea make pro-Ukraine gesture at Carabao Cup final
• HT: Mendy denies Mane with double save, Mount misses huge chance
• 68 mins: Matip goal disallowed by VAR after Van Dijk ruled offside
• 78 mins: Havertz header then chalked off for Werner offside
• FT: Carabao Cup final heads to extra-time after 90 breathless minutes
• 99 mins: Lukaku goal disallowed by VAR after edging offside
• ET: Cup final heads to penalties as Kepa replaces Mendy for Chelsea
• Liverpool win Carabao Cup as Kepa blazes crucial penalty over the bar

[27 February 2022 19:13 · Michael Jones]

Penalties: Chelsea 2 - 2 Liverpool

A little shimmy from Romelu Lukaku and he curls the ball into the back of the net.

[27 February 2022 19:12 · Michael Jones]

Penalties: Chelsea 1 - 2 Liverpool

Kepa moves early and Fabinho dinks his spot kick down the middle. Liverpool are back in front.

[27 February 2022 19:12 · Michael Jones]

Penalties: Chelsea 1 - 1 Liverpool

Marcos Alonso squeezes his penalty into the bottom left corner. Kelleher dives the correct way but it just goes underneath him.

[27 February 2022 19:11 · Michael Jones]

Penalties: Chelsea 0 - 1 Liverpool

He scores. He rolls it into the bottom left corner with Kepa diving to the right.

[27 February 2022 19:10 · Michael Jones]

Penalties: Chelsea 0 - 0 Liverpool

James Milner is going to take the first penalty. He looks determined. Kepa Arrizabalaga to beat...

[27 February 2022 19:09 · Michael Jones]

Penalties: Chelsea 0 - 0 Liverpool

Thomas Tuchel brought Kepa Arrizabalaga on for a penalty shootout against Villarreal in the Super Cup. He saved tow penalties then and Chelsea won the trophy. Can he do the same tonight?

[27 February 2022 19:05 · Michael Jones]

ET full-time: Chelsea 0 - 0 Liverpool

120+1 mins: The Carabao Cup is going to be decided by penalties. It’s been such a good game and there’s more drama yet to come. Who is going to lift the trophy?

[27 February 2022 19:04 · Michael Jones]

ET Chelsea 0 - 0 Liverpool

120 mins: Kepa Arrizabalaga is brought on to replace Edouard Mendy. It’s a move designed with the penalty shootout in mind. There’s just added time to play. One minute of it.

[27 February 2022 19:02 · Michael Jones]

ET Chelsea 0 - 0 Liverpool

117 mins: Chance! It was well worked by Liverpool. Salah brngs the ball inside from the right and gives it to Milner. He passes it quickly out to Robertson on the left who whips a pacey ball into the box. Jota arrives a tries to sweep a first time shot at goal but miscues it and Chelsea clear their lines.

[27 February 2022 18:59 · Michael Jones]

ET Chelsea 0 - 0 Liverpool

114 mins: Liverpool are just trying to take the sting out of Chelsea but holding onto possession and passing it around the midfield. The Blues have been the aggressors in extra-time and look the most likely side to score.

Mo Salah nicks the ball in the Chelsea box but he’s closed down before he can shoot.