Virgil van Dijk scored the only goal of the game in extra time with a header as Liverpool beat Chelsea Sunday to lift the Carabao Cup.
The Dutch-born centre back thought he had won the game during regulation time, but his goal was ruled out by VAR in a game both sides missed a couple of chances to win.
As penalties loomed, Van Dijk rose highest from a corner and, with the 20th shot on target of a thrilling final, landed the decisive blow.
‘All the young boys on the pitch. It’s incredible. So proud of the team. Intense game for both sides. They had chances, we had chances. Amazing, first trophy as a Liverpool captain. Let’s enjoy it.’
Liverpool were handed a triple blow ahead of kick-off, as the injured trio of Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Dominik Szoboszlai were all left out of the squad.
It was the Reds who made a better start at Wembley, despite those absences, with Luis Diaz forcing Dorde Petrovic into an early save, as Chelsea struggled to cope with the Liverpool press in the early stages.
Liverpool’s injury problems then grew further, as Ryan Gravenberch was stretchered off after a nasty challenge from Moises Caicedo that left Jurgen Klopp furious
