Virgil Van Dijk, Liverpool captain, netted the winner deep into extra-time (118′) as the Reds discomfited Chelsea by a lone goal to claim a record-extending 10th Carabao Cup.
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| Liverpool are EFL Cup 2023/24 winners after beating Chelsea 1-0 in the final at Wembley on Sunday 25 February, 2024. Photo: ESPN |
The Dutch defender had his first header cancelled by VAR in the second half.
Van Dijk headed in Kostas Tsimikas’ corner in the 118th minute to hand Jurgen Klopp’s side the EFL Cup trophy at Wembley.
With this feat, German manager, Klopp, has emerged the third Liverpool boss to clinch the EFL Cup trophy more than once.
