⚽️ 2022 Carabao Cup Final: Chelsea vs Liverpool - Match Preview, Stats, Results, Live Updates and Discussions

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28 - Chelsea (28y 91d) against Liverpool (28y 115d) is the first time both League Cup finalists have had a starting XI average age of 28+ since Bolton v Middlesbrough in 2004. Trusted.

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EDOUARD MENDY IS NOT HUMAN

One of the best double saves you’ll ever see.

[Samuel]

Édouard Mendy is unreal

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Level at the break, chances at both ends.

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Virgil van Dijk won more aerial duels than any other player in the first half vs. Chelsea:

◎ 4 aerial duels contested
◉ 4 aerial duels won

Dominating in the air.

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Luis Díaz won more fouls than any other player in the first half against Chelsea (3).

The Blues are struggling to deal with him.

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Kai Havertz cannot believe he has not provided at least one assist so far…

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All over in 90 minutes. Heading to extra-time.

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Thiago Silva’s game by numbers after 90 minutes vs. Liverpool:

62 touches
11 clearances
7 accurate long balls
5 aerial duels contested
4 aerial duels won
2 shots blocked
2 interceptions
0 fouls committed
0x dribbled past

Still one of the best CB’s in the world at 37.

[Samuel]

The VAR effect ™️

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Chelsea and Liverpool had a combined 29 shots in 90 minutes

HOW WAS THAT 0-0?!

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Kai Havertz is the first player to create 5+ chances in an EFL Cup final since David Silva in 2016, also against Liverpool (5).

Left-foot wands.

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We’re going to penalties.

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Édouard Mendy has now kept a clean sheet in:

◉ UCL final
◉ AFCON final
◉ EFL Cup final

All in the space of one year.

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Each of the last four League Cup finals that have gone to penalties have included either Liverpool or Chelsea:

◉ 2012 - Cardiff vs Liverpool
◉ 2016 - Man City vs Liverpool
◉ 2019 - Man City vs Chelsea
◉ 2022 - Chelsea vs Liverpool

It was always going to end this way.

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Liverpool are the first side in the competition’s history to win nine League Cup trophies:

1981
1982
1983
1984
1995
2001
2003
2012
2022

Record-breaking Reds.

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LIVERPOOL WIN THE CARABAO CUP

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No manager in Liverpool’s history has won all of the following trophies during their time at the club:

Top-flight league title
European Cup / UCL
League Cup
FA Cup

Jürgen Norbert Klopp is one away from statue status.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold vs Chelsea:

103 touches
2 big chances created (most)
6 key passes (most)
3/5 duels won
4 clearances
3 interceptions
1 penalty shootout goal
8.5 SofaScore rating

Liverpool’s most dangerous man today.

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Liverpool have won the League Cup more times than any other team in the competition’s history