Virgil van Dijk scores decisive goal to secure Carabao Cup victory for Liverpool over Chelsea
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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.
THE MOMENT pic.twitter.com/VJpjkvyfXy
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 25, 2024
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.
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But for opposite number Mauricio Pochettino his long wait for an English domestic trophy continues.
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