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
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:
Liverpool win 11-10 on penalties to beat Chelsea in Carabao Cup final
The winning moment.
Liverpool win 11-10 on penalties to beat Chelsea in Carabao Cup final
What a penalty shootout that was. It came all the way down to the goalkeepers and Kepa Arrizabalaga - who was brought on especially for the shootout - sent his spot kick over the bar.
Penalties: Chelsea 10 - 11 Liverpool
Kepa misses! He fires his effort over the crossbar! Liverpool win the Carabao Cup!
Penalties: Chelsea 10 - 11 Liverpool
Caoimhin Kelleher smokes it into the goal! Can Kepa score as well?
Penalties: Chelsea 10 - 10 Liverpool
We’re into the goalkeepers! Chalobah scores for Chelsea.
Penalties: Chelsea 9 - 10 Liverpool
Ibrahima Konate blasts his penalty past Kepa. The goalkeeper gets a hand to it but the ball goes through him. Trevoh Chalobah has to score.
Penalties: Chelsea 9 - 9 Liverpool
These penalties have been exceptional. Thiago Silva finds the corner as well.
Penalties: Chelsea 8 - 9 Liverpool
The youngster Harvey Elliott makes no mistakes for Liverpool. No signs of nerves from him as he sends Kepa the wrong way.
Penalties: Chelsea 8 - 8 Liverpool
Kelleher gets a hand to the ball but can’t keep it out. Werner scores.
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