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Liverpool secured their victory in the 2024 Carabao Cup, with Reds captain Virgil van Dijk scoring a decisive goal in extra time at Wembley, leading to a 1-0 triumph at the iconic football venue.
The Reds, holding the record for the most wins in the competition, claimed their 10th title, marking two years since their last victory against the same opponent in 2022.
The match saw early opportunities for Liverpool, with Luis Diaz's header well-saved by Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic. Alex Mac Allister and Diaz had shots on target, but Petrovic was up to the challenge. Chelsea had their moments, with Conor Bradley and goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher making crucial interventions.
An early substitution occurred for Liverpool as Ryan Gravenberch left the field due to injury, replaced by Joe Gomez. Despite a disallowed goal for Chelsea and Cody Gakpo hitting the woodwork for Liverpool, the first half concluded without any goals.
The second half featured chances for both teams, with Petrovic denying Harvey Elliott and van Dijk having a disallowed goal. The match remained goalless, leading to extra time.
Petrovic made crucial saves, including diverting Jayden Danns' header, while Kelleher thwarted Chelsea's attempts. In the 118th minute, van Dijk secured the victory for Liverpool with a header from Tsimikas' corner, concluding the match 1-0 in favor of the Merseysiders and sparking celebrations among the red-clad fans at Wembley.
The Reds, holding the record for the most wins in the competition, claimed their 10th title, marking two years since their last victory against the same opponent in 2022.
The match saw early opportunities for Liverpool, with Luis Diaz's header well-saved by Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic. Alex Mac Allister and Diaz had shots on target, but Petrovic was up to the challenge. Chelsea had their moments, with Conor Bradley and goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher making crucial interventions.
An early substitution occurred for Liverpool as Ryan Gravenberch left the field due to injury, replaced by Joe Gomez. Despite a disallowed goal for Chelsea and Cody Gakpo hitting the woodwork for Liverpool, the first half concluded without any goals.
The second half featured chances for both teams, with Petrovic denying Harvey Elliott and van Dijk having a disallowed goal. The match remained goalless, leading to extra time.
Petrovic made crucial saves, including diverting Jayden Danns' header, while Kelleher thwarted Chelsea's attempts. In the 118th minute, van Dijk secured the victory for Liverpool with a header from Tsimikas' corner, concluding the match 1-0 in favor of the Merseysiders and sparking celebrations among the red-clad fans at Wembley.
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