Carabao Cup 2023-24 Final: Liverpool's inexperienced and a young starting XI got the better off Chelsea FC in Carabao Cup 2023-24 Final as Virgil Van Dijk's glancing header in the added time (118th minute) on to the far post was enough to grant Jurgen Klopp's side a 1-0 win. With this, The Reds have won their first silverware of the season and the dream of a potential 'Quadruple' stays alive.
The victory also marks Virgil Van Dijk's firs ever trophy as captain for Liverpool FC, and the Dutchman did it in some style by putting on a captain's performance by leading his side to a famous victory. With this, Liverpool are now a 10-time League Cup winner and become the first ever team to win the competition 10 times.
Liverpool FC Vs Chelsea FC Carabao Cup 2023-24 Final - Match Report
Liverpool FC played Chelsea FC at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London. Almost 89,000 people were recorded in attendance for the grand final, as the stage was set for both the coaches to do justice to their own stories. Liverpool's most successful coach and their beloved figure, Jurgen Klopp, who will be leaving the club at the end of the season, was in for a fitting farewell, whereas, Mauricio Pochettiono was in search for his first-ever silverware as a manager.
The game saw a masterclass from both the keepers, as Liverpool fielded a very young and inexperienced side, as Jurgen wanted to give his young boys a taste of pressure and iconic moments, as he leaves the club in the hands of promising players for the next decade. It was heading for a goalless stalemate and penalties, until Virgil Van Dijk connected Konstantinos Tsimikas's corner to score the winner.