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• February 25, 2024

Liverpool Lift Carabao Cup with Dramatic Extra-Time Win over Chelsea

Liverpool secured a record-extending 10th Carabao Cup title with a thrilling 1-0 victory over Chelsea in an action-packed final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. The game remained goalless after a tense 90 minutes, with both sides having goals disallowed by VAR. Virgil van Dijk finally broke the deadlock deep into extra time, heading home a corner in the 118th minute to spark jubilant celebrations amongst the Liverpool faithful. Youngsters Shine for Liverpool: Despite missing several key players due to injury, Liverpool fielded a young and determined side who impressed throughout the match. Seven players in the starting lineup were aged 21 or under, including 18-year-old Jayden Danns, who made his second senior appearance for the club. Klopp Praises Young Talents: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who is stepping down at the end of the season, spoke highly of his young players’ contributions. He stated, “I got told outside there is an English phrase, ‘You don’t win trophies with kids.’ I didn’t know that. Yeah right.” He went on to say, “Tonight was an overwhelming feeling of ‘Oh my God, what is going on here?’ I was proud of everybody involved.” Chelsea’s Wait for Silverware Continues: This defeat marks Chelsea’s sixth consecutive loss in major English domestic cup finals. Manager Mauricio Pochettino, who has yet to win a trophy in England, expressed his disappointment after the match. Other Match Highlights: Both sides had goals ruled out by VAR in the first half. Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo and Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher hit the post, highlighting the end-to-end nature of the match. This was the third glass triumph for Klopp’s Liverpool over Chelsea in two years, with the Reds winning the League and FA Cups in 2022 after penalty shootouts. This thrilling Carabao Cup final showcased the future of Liverpool football, with young players stepping up to secure a historic victory for the club. This victory keeps Liverpool’s hopes alive for an unprecedented quadruple of trophies in Klopp’s final season. More Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/697787 Please do visit and follow https://nexusbrief.com for more updates on Sports, Entertainment, Business, Technology and more.