1-0! Liverpool won the championship in 118 minutes, injured half of the starters, and hit the quadruple crown

In the early morning of February 26, Beijing time, the final of the English League Cup was played between Chelsea and Liverpool. In the 28th minute, Liverpool, who were already full of injuries, suffered another blow, Grafenberg was stepped on the ankle by Caicedo and carried off on a stretcher.

In the 31st minute, Sterling received a pass from Jackson and flanked the goal in the middle, but Jackson was offside before receiving the ball and the goal was invalidated. Late in the first half, Gakpo hit the post with a header and Liverpool missed a good chance.

In the 63rd minute, Van Dijk scored with a header, and the referee ruled that Endo was in an offside position to interfere with Colwill, and the goal was also invalidated.

In the 75th minute, after receiving a wonderful pass from Palmer, Gallagher's push shot at the neutral post. After that, Gallagher missed another one-on-one and another great opportunity, which was a shame.

The two teams were still tied 0-0 after 90 minutes, and the game went to extra time. In the 118th minute, Van Dijk scored with a header. Liverpool beat Chelsea 1-0 to win the Carabao Cup.

【Highlights】

1. Liverpool's injury situation has not been alleviated, and important players such as Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Nunez, Salah, Jota, and Szobosloy have not even entered the squad. Several main forces sat in the stands to watch the game.

2. In the 28th minute, Caicedo stepped directly on Grafenberg's ankle in the scramble, Grafenberg screamed, couldn't hold on, was carried out on a stretcher, and Gomez came on as a substitute.

3. In the 63rd minute, Robertson took a free kick, Van Dijk pressed the defensive header to score, and the Liverpool players celebrated wildly, but the referee thought that Endo interfered with Colwill in an offside position, and the goal was ruled invalid.

【Wonderful Moment】

In the 8th minute, Liverpool sent a quick free kick, Elliott crossed diagonally, and Dias's header was confiscated by Petrovic.

In the 12th minute, Chelsea's free-kick was cleared and Gusto's long-range shot from outside the box was too wide for Kelleher to easily deni.

In the 14th minute, Chelsea's ball at the back was tackled and Robertson sent in a clever pass that Dias had his shot saved by Petrovic.

In the 20th minute, Chelsea launched a quick counter-attack, Palmer's close-range shot was saved by Kelleher and his team-mate's follow-up shot was blocked by Endo.

In the 32nd minute, after receiving a pass from Palmer, Jackson stepped forward and sent a cross, Sterling followed up to score, but Jackson was offside when he received the ball, and the goal was invalidated.

In the 40th minute, Robertson crossed from the flank, and Gakpo's header hit the post.

In the 84th and 85th minutes, Gallagher missed a one-on-one shot, as well as another great chance.

In the first minute of stoppage time, Chelsea had three dangerous shots in quick succession, but none of them could be converted into goals.

In the 118th minute, taking advantage of a corner kick opportunity, Van Dijk scored with a header to complete the stunner.

【Player Rating】

【Lineup】

Chelsea starters: 28-Petrovic, 2-Disassi, 21-Chilwell, 26-Colwill, 27-Gusto, 8-Enzo, 20-Palmer, 23-Gallagher, 25-Caicedo, 7-Sterling, 15-Nicholas Jackson.

Chelsea subs: 1 Robert Sanchez, 13 Bettinelli, 10 Mudryk, 11 Madueke, 14 Chalobah, 18 Nkunku, 42 Gilchrist, 49 Tauri Ainen, 56 Billy Gee.

Liverpool starters: 62-Kelleher, 4-Van Dijk, 5-Konate, 26-Robertson, 84-Bradley, 3-Endo, 10-McAllister, 38-Hrafenberg, 7-Luis Dias, 18-Gakpo, 19-Elliott.

Liverpool subs: 13-Adrian, 2-Joe Gomez, 21-Tsimikas, 42-Clarke, 53-McConnell, 67-Coomas, 76-Dans, 78-Kuansa, 98-Nyoni.