Van Dijk header sees Liverpool clinch Carabao Cup

Virgil van Dijk’s header deep into extra time gave an under-strength Liverpool a remarkable Carabao Cup final win over Chelsea at Wembley. Van Dijk had seen a header contentiously ruled out for offside on the hour but there was no reprieve for Chelsea when he glanced home another from Kostas Tsimikas’ corner in the 118th minute. Liverpool’s 10th triumph in the competition was achieved without a host of injured star names, including forward trio Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota.

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Chelsea and City share points in 8 goal thriller

Cole Palmer’s stoppage-time penalty denied former club Manchester City victory in a thriller against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. In a game of the highest quality in treacherous conditions, fortunes swung both ways. City thought they had the three points when Rodri’s shot from the edge of the area touched off Thiago Silva past Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez with four minutes left.

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Chelsea produce comeback to dump Dortmund out of Champions League

Graham Potter enjoyed his finest night as Chelsea manager as they overcame a first-leg deficit against Borussia Dortmund to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Raheem Sterling’s powerful volley on the stroke of half-time set the Blues up with Kai Havertz holding his nerve to convert a spot kick at the second time of asking.

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Chelsea sign Raheem Sterling from Manchester City

Raheem Sterling has completed his move to Chelsea from Manchester City in a deal worth £47.5m. The 27-year-old has signed a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge with the option of a further 12 months nd has linked up with Thomas Tuchel’s squad on their pre-season tour of the United States.

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Liverpool fight back to earn draw at Man City as title race rolls on

Liverpool came from behind twice in a thrilling 2-2 draw with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium that leaves the Premier League title race still on a knife-edge. Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus netted for the hosts but Diogo Jota and then Sadio Mane pegged them back to share the spoils.

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