Liverpool Beat Chelsea On Penalties To Win Carabao Cup At Wembley

Liverpool FC won a dramatic penalty shoot-out to secure the first domestic trophy of the season after a classic Carabao Cup final against Chelsea FC at Wembley.

Kepa Arrizabalaga, brought on in the closing moments of extra time as a penalty specialist, missed the decisive spot-kick after a magnificent game came down to a shoot-out between Chelsea’s keeper and his Liverpool counterpart Caoimhin Kelleher.

Klopp fist pumps…but with his fifth trophy as Reds boss in his hand 🥰 pic.twitter.com/hjqfy9WUsI

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 27, 2022

𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 🤩 pic.twitter.com/xWs28pvejK

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 27, 2022

Mais uma conquista para esse grupo que trabalha muito por isso. Vamos por mais. Sempre por mais! Toda a Gloria é de Deus!🙏🏾👊🏾

One more title to this group that works a lot for it. Let's go for more. Always for more! All glory to God! 🙏🏽👊🏾 pic.twitter.com/1fuoFeVBqd

— Fabinho (@_fabinhotavares) February 27, 2022

Kelleher made it 11 penalties from 11 for Liverpool but Kepa blazed wildly over the top as a high-class showpiece was decided by the finest of margins after 21 successful attempts.

Chelsea, who had three goals disallowed for offside, were left to rue two big misses by Mason Mount but they were also grateful for a magnificent display from keeper Edouard Mendy, who produced a string of outstanding saves.

Liverpool created a host of chances and had a Joel Matip goal ruled out for a foul and offside in an incident-packed game that went right down to the wire before Jurgen Klopp’s side prevailed, for a record ninth League Cup success.