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July 18, 2026 - 6:18 PM

Carabao Cup Final: Liverpool defeat Chelsea in Wembley

Liverpool’s Jürgen Klopp has defeated Chelsea yet again in the final of the Carabao Cup after 120 minutes of stringent contest. Jürgen Klopp quadruple remains alive with the team hoping to seal the second Premier League title and the first UEFA Europa League trophy under his guidance.

In the first half, both clubs fiercely contested, with Chelsea having a goal disallowed by VAR and Liverpool forced to substitute Gravenberg due to Caicedo’s dreadful tackle on his ankle. Despite Liverpool’s slight advantage in possession (54% to 46%), the half ended scoreless.

In the second half, Chelsea stepped up, maintaining a 50/50 possession split and making 11 attempts on goal compared to Liverpool’s 9. The match took a heartbreaking turn for Liverpool fans when VAR denied Van Dijk’s header.

The game which lingered to extra time of 30 minutes ended goalless after the first half. In the second half of extra time, Captain Van Dijk’s header this time stood, and it was a massive lead for Liverpool just three minutes to conclude the game. Liverpool finished the game with another relatable campaign ahead of Chelsea

Oladimeji Adeoye
Oladimeji Adeoye
Oladimeji Adeoye also known as Osniff is a writer, he is mainly into writing sports with vast knowledge of African Sports, and other continental sports. Oladimeji has worked with top news outlets and currently writing with top newspapers in Nigeria.
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