Chelsea vs Liverpool LIVE: Carabao Cup final result and reaction after Virgil van Dijk nets extra-time winner

Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool (AET): Virgil van Dijk’s headed effort was the difference and wins the league cup for Jurgen Klopp’s men

Klopp and Van Dijk lift League Cup trophy after Liverpool win in extra time

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk headed the winner deep into extra time as Jurgen Klopp’s massively-depleted side beat Chelsea 1-0 to claim a record-extending 10th Carabao Cup. The Dutch defender, who controversially had another header ruled out at the same end in the second half after VAR intervention, rose above Mykhailo Mudryk to nod in Kostas Tsimikas’ corner in the 118th minute.

It was no more than the Netherlands international, lifting his first trophy as Liverpool captain, deserved after a monumental performance in defence in a win which seemed against the odds for long periods. Klopp became the third Liverpool manager to win the trophy more than once as his long goodbye to his departure at the end of the season began with the first of a potential four pieces of silverware. But for opposite number Mauricio Pochettinohis long wait for an English domestic trophy continues.

Relive the action from Wembley:

Carabao Cup final LIVE

• Report - Jurgen Klopp’s youngsters leave Chelsea with a billion regrets after late Carabao Cup victory
• Liverpool defeat Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final thanks to Virgil van Dijk’s late goal
• 118’ GOAL! - Van Dijks wins the Carabao Cup with dramatic header (CHE 0-1 LIV)
• 117’ SAVE! - Petrovic denies Elliott at the death (CHE 0-0 LIV)
• 85’ CHANCE! - Kelleher charges down Gallagher’s effort (CHE 0-0 LIV)
• 76’ POST! - Gallagher turns Palmer’s pass onto the post (CHE 0-0 LIV)
• 63’ DISALLOWED! - Van Dijk’s goal ruled out by VAR (CHE 0-0 LIV)
• 39’ POST! - Gakpo nods the ball onto the post (CHE 0-0 LIV)
• 32’ DISALLOWED! - Sterling’s goal is chalked out for offside (CHE 0-0 LIV)

[25 February 2024 17:10 · Mike Jones]

Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool

96 mins: Kostas Tsimikas swings a corner into the penalty area as Chelsea put everyone inside the box. The initial ball is nodded away but Liverpool recycle it over to Van Dijk.

He heads the ball across to Danns who powers a header of his own at goal only for Petrovic to palm the ball over the top of the crossbar.

[25 February 2024 17:07 · Mike Jones]

Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool

93 mins: Elliott whips in a cross from the right and almost picks out Danns in the box. The ball drifts over the top of his head and Chelsea scurry to clear the ball away from Luis Diaz.

Bright start to extra-time for Liverpool.

[25 February 2024 17:05 · Mike Jones]

Extra-time! Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool

Chelsea kick off extra-time. 30 more minutes to play at Wembley. Will Jurgen Klopp regret bringing on his youngsters? Chelsea are the team in the ascendancey.

[25 February 2024 17:01 · Mike Jones]

Full-time! Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool

90+6 mins: There goes the whistle to bring the first 90 minutes to an end. The teams have somehow played out a goalless stalemate despite hitting the woodwork and having a goal each disallowed.

There’s another 30 minutes yet to play at Wembley and possibly a penalty shootout.

[25 February 2024 16:55 · Mike Jones]

Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool

90+2 mins: Oh my word!

The ball will not go in the net. Nkunku, Palmer, Gusto and Nkunku again all have shots from the right side of the penalty but between Kelleher and Konate they are all denied.

Wonderful defending but Chelsea have their tails up in these potentially closing moments.

[25 February 2024 16:53 · Mike Jones]

Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool

90 mins: Mykhailo Mudryk comes on for Chelsea with Nicolas Jackson the man to give way. There’s six minutes of added time to play before extra time.

[25 February 2024 16:51 · Mike Jones]

Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool

88 mins: Jurgen Klopp makes a triple changes and brings on his youthful substitutes. Jayden Danns, James McConnell and Kostas Tsimikas all come on to replace Andy Robertson, Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo.

What an occasion this is for these youngsters.

[25 February 2024 16:49 · Mike Jones]

Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool

85 mins: Chance! That was the moment.

Cole Palmer receives the ball from Enzo Fernandez and dances down the right wing as Chelsea burst forward. Christopher Nkunku takes the defenders away as Palmer threads a perfect pass through to Conor Gallagher.

He tips the ball into the box but Caoimhim Kelleher is on top of him immediately and Gallagher’s shot is charged down by the goalkeeper!

[25 February 2024 16:45 · Mike Jones]

Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool

82 mins: Ibrahima Konate goes in the book for a wayward challenge on Enzo Fernandez. There is a degree of desperation to proceedings now as both teams try to win the game without giving up the chance of losing it.

There are a lot of nervous faces in the crowd now.

[25 February 2024 16:42 · Mike Jones]

Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool

79 mins: One goal will win this game.

Whoever scores inside the 90 minutes will be crowned Carabao Cup champions. Can one of the teams find that winning goal?

Elliott picks out Gomez on the right side of the box and his effort is smoked straight into the hands of Petrovic.