Van Dijk’s goal in the 13th minute of the second half of extra time defines the 1-0 that takes the embezzled Reds to their 10th cup of the tournament
Photo: Glyn Kirk/ AFP via Getty Images – Caption: Van Dijk heads in and scores Liverpool’s title-winning goal / Play10
Liverpool are the champions of the 2023/24 English League Cup. This Sunday (25/2), at Wembley they beat Chelsea 1-0 in extra time, after 0-0 in normal time. Despite the blank score in the 90 minutes, the game was exciting, with many chances, balls hitting the post and a goal disallowed for each side. And Liverpool, despite being very weak and with many boys on the field, came out on top. The goal was by Van Dijk (who had also had his team’s goal disallowed), two minutes before the end of extra time. And lots of celebration for Jurgen Klopp. The coach who will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, adds another mug to his vast collection.
This was Liverpool’s tenth victory, which they also won in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2012 and 2022. They are the biggest champion. The Blues were trying for the sixth cup. After all, it took place in 1965, 1998, 2005, 2007 and 2015.
Liverpool and Chelsea, emotion, disallowed goals and 0-0
The first half was very competitive. If Liverpool sent one to the post, with Gapko, and stopped with Petrovic’s good saves, Chelsea also made theirs. Goalkeeper Kelleher had a hard time and the team was very sorry that Sterling’s beautiful goal was canceled out due to a millimeter offside. Overall, Liverpool were a little better. Even without goalkeeper Alisson, full-back Alexander -Arnold, midfielder Jota and striker Darwin Núñez. Everyone out.
In the second half, the game continued very well. And, in the 16th minute, Liverpool scored. A shower in the area found Van Dijk free. He headed past Petrovic without a chance. After three minutes of analysis by VAR, the referee canceled it. Second 0-0. However, after 25 minutes, Chelsea started to be more dangerous. And he had everything to score with Gallagher (three times, once on the post) and Sterling. But it was a chance in stoppage time that was the most incredible. Palmer kicked the ball into defense with Kellher’s foot, who still connected with a shot that came from his rebound. Thus, blank score and extra time.
In extra time, Liverpool wins
In extra time, the first scare was Liverpool. The boy Dans almost scored with a header after three minutes. Petrovic saved Chelsea. The game continued back and forth. In the final minutes, LIverpool almost scored with a header from another boy, Elliot, at the post. On the way back, Dans was unable to conclude. Petrovic saved again. However, in the 13th minute, Liverpool had a corner on the right. Tsmikas took the shot and defender Van Dijk sent it into the net. Liverpool, with the kids on the field, ten times champion of the English League Cup.
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