The LLiverpool won the League Cup this Sunday at Wembley by beating Chelsea on penalties after drawing 0-0, dAfter the Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalga missed his penalty in the decisive shootout (11-10) in an electrifying confrontation.
Both teams enjoyed several chances to score, but finally it was the Basque goalkeeper, who entered especially for the penalty shootout instead of Senegalese Edouard Mendy, who missed the 22nd attempt of the series from the maximum penalty.
Liverpool’s German coach Jurgen Klopp’s men they dominated possession of the ball, but the ‘Blues’ caused danger thanks to their vertical game. Mason Mount missed an opportunity from the penalty spot (44) after being assisted by Germany’s Kai Havertz on the most important occasion.
LIn the second half, he did not disappoint the fans of both teams. Mount unbelievably failed against Irish goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher (49) by sending the leather to the goalkeeper’s left post. The images showed the tremendous anger of his German coach, Thomas Thuchel, hitting the ground with his right hand several times.
Then, the Egyptian Mohamed Salah had another opportunity after a serious error in the start of Mendy (63) with his feet, but the North African crossed the ball too much, which ended up going outside the three posts.
moments later, in an elaborate play after a free kick, Liverpool dreamed of victory. Alexander Arnold centered a ball that Mané headed at the far post so that the German Joel Matip scored on the line with his head (65).
However, the VAR intervened by annulling the goal due to a lack of Dutchman Virgil van Dijk on a Chelsea defender. So controversial was the action that the referee had to go to see the monitor.
In overtime, the ‘Reds’ imposed the rhythm of the game, but Lukaku could raise the first goal if it doesn’t arrive to be his arm out of play, by a few millimeters (98). What an eye of the assistant.
In the last few minutes, the goalkeeper Kepa came in for Mendy, who had a great match, facing the penalty shootout.
After 21 free throws, Kepa threw hardover the crossbar, sending the ball into the stands, which caused an outburst of joy from Klopp’s players.
The LLiverpool won the League Cup this Sunday at Wembley by beating Chelsea on penalties after drawing 0-0, dAfter the Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalga missed his penalty in the decisive shootout (11-10) in an electrifying confrontation.
Both teams enjoyed several chances to score, but finally it was the Basque goalkeeper, who entered especially for the penalty shootout instead of Senegalese Edouard Mendy, who missed the 22nd attempt of the series from the maximum penalty.
Liverpool’s German coach Jurgen Klopp’s men they dominated possession of the ball, but the ‘Blues’ caused danger thanks to their vertical game. Mason Mount missed an opportunity from the penalty spot (44) after being assisted by Germany’s Kai Havertz on the most important occasion.
LIn the second half, he did not disappoint the fans of both teams. Mount unbelievably failed against Irish goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher (49) by sending the leather to the goalkeeper’s left post. The images showed the tremendous anger of his German coach, Thomas Thuchel, hitting the ground with his right hand several times.
Then, the Egyptian Mohamed Salah had another opportunity after a serious error in the start of Mendy (63) with his feet, but the North African crossed the ball too much, which ended up going outside the three posts.
moments later, in an elaborate play after a free kick, Liverpool dreamed of victory. Alexander Arnold centered a ball that Mané headed at the far post so that the German Joel Matip scored on the line with his head (65).
However, the VAR intervened by annulling the goal due to a lack of Dutchman Virgil van Dijk on a Chelsea defender. So controversial was the action that the referee had to go to see the monitor.
In overtime, the ‘Reds’ imposed the rhythm of the game, but Lukaku could raise the first goal if it doesn’t arrive to be his arm out of play, by a few millimeters (98). What an eye of the assistant.
In the last few minutes, the goalkeeper Kepa came in for Mendy, who had a great match, facing the penalty shootout.
After 21 free throws, Kepa threw hardover the crossbar, sending the ball into the stands, which caused an outburst of joy from Klopp’s players.
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