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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Manchester United see off Newcastle to clinch Carabao Cup

Manchester United are celebrating the first major trophy of the Erik ten Hag era after breaking success-starved Newcastle’s hearts to win the Carabao Cup final. Both sides headed to Wembley desperate for a victory that could provide the catalyst to a brighter future and it was the ever-improving Red Devils that emerged victorious under the arch.

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Liverpool hold nerve against Chelsea to win Carabao Cup on penalties

Liverpool won a dramatic penalty shoot-out to secure the first domestic trophy of the season after a classic Carabao Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley. Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, brought on in extra time as a penalty specialist, missed the decisive spot-kick after a magnificent game came down to a shoot-out.

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Manchester City win fourth Carabao Cup in a row as Laporte sinks Spurs

Manchester City claimed a record-equalling fourth successive League Cup triumph as Aymeric Laporte’s late header sealed a deserved victory over Tottenham at Wembley. Spurs had soaked up intense City pressure for most of the game to somehow stay in contention before Laporte scored in the 82nd minute.

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City see off Aston Villa to clinch Carabao Cup

Manchester City completed a hat-trick of Carabao Cup wins after a nervy 2-1 win over battling Aston Villa. Sergio Aguero and Rodri struck in the first half at Wembley to earn Pep Guardiola his 29th trophy as a manager.

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