Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool – Carabao Cup remaining: Live rating and updates as Wembley showpiece heads to extra-time after Virgil van Dijk opener is chalked off after controversial VAR intervention

Clark, McConnell and Danns look actually vibrant and it simply reminds you what an effort this has been from Liverpool to nonetheless be on this given their prolonged checklist of absentees.

Gallagher is then changed by Madueke which is a shock, however it seems like he’s truly limping.

He’s been in every single place immediately, however has almost missed some massive possibilities!

Liverpool begin the primary half of additional tme effectively and win a nook.

The ball comes again out and is crossed in. Van Dijk wins his header on the again put up and nods it throughout.

Danns is there and heads at purpose however Petrovic does effectively to parry his effort over the bar.

This has been interval for the Reds’ children to get some good touches of the ball and so they look vibrant, with Danns because the central striker inflicting Disasi a number of issues.

We could not be seeing a repeat of the penalty shootout that adopted the 2022 remaining might we?

30 extra minutes to go first!

Meanwhile, Liverpool followers have been hailing their totally depleted facet for the primary 90 minutes.

WOW! What a second half, however it’s someway nonetheless stage and we might be heading to additional time.

Virgil van Dijk thought he had put Liverpool forward, however his header was dominated out by VAR after Wataru Endo was adjudged to have been interferring with play from an offside position after blocking Levi Colwill.

Conor Gallagher then hit the put up for Chelsea, whereas he was additionally thwarted by one other enormous save by Caoimhin Kelleher as either side traded blows all through.

But, neither staff might discover the way in which by way of and we could have not less than 30 extra minutes of motion.

Liverpool heroically maintain it out once more and I do not know the way Chelsea have not scored.

Nkunku is in, however Konate makes an excellent block, Palmer fires at purpose however Kelleher is there, Gomez then makes a block earlier than Kelleher makes a second save.

Agonizing for each units of followers however it’s nonetheless SOMEHOW stage!

Just to focus on how stretched Liverpool are, Chelsea carry on Mudryk, an £80m signing, in response.

He replaces Jackson and it seems like Nkunku will go up entrance with the Ukrainian heading out to the left.

Six minutes of added time to return!

Is Kelleher the perfect No 2 within the Premier League?

Chelsea break ahead and have acres of house.

Palmer picks out Gallagher completely. He’s bearing down on purpose, however Kelleher stays massive and makes one other HUGE save.

Jackson then will get in behind once more and performs it again to Gallagher, however he fires over the bar.

A triple sub for Liverpool now and what a possibility for these children.

Tsmikas, Danns and McConnell are on for Robertson, Gakpo and Mac Allister.

An unbelievable gesture of religion from Jurgen Klopp in his children.

Some massive challenges are flying in now.

Konate is the following go go into the e-book as he does effectively to cease a Chelsea break with a problem, however it hit his hand within the course of.

We’re into the final embers of the sport now.

This recreation is there for the taking.

Liverpool create opening once more, and the ball reaches Gomez.

The defender, who’s but to attain in 208 Liverpool video games, would not break that undesirable document as he fires straight at Petrovic.

Mac Allister is then booked for a late problem on his old Brighton team-mate Caicedo.

This ball simply would not need to go in!

Chelsea now attack and Palmer fires in a low cross.

Gallagher finds house between Van Dijk and Konate and he tries to flick on the ball.

He connects completely however it cannons again off the put up once more.

The Chelsea midfielder has been making some actually good runs immediately.

Liverpool now make one other sub as Clark replaces Bradley.

They burst ahead once more however Nkunku is there to clear, earlier than Clark wins a nook.

This recreation is absolutely end-to-end as we enter the ultimate quarter-hour.

And Chelsea are almost forward!

They win a nook and Gallagher whips it in.

Jackson heads it on and Disasi will get all of it improper. He’s just some yards out, however it hits the defender on the knee and baloons up.

At the opposite finish, Gakpo then fires over after a terrific run type Diaz.

That is a name that might be debated lengthy into the night time if Liverpool fail to win.

Chelsea followers have discovered their voice once more and Pochettino has made his first sub.

Nkunku is on for Sterling, who’s booed off the pitch by Liverpool supporters.

That’s an enormous name. I do not suppose Colwill would have gotten there in any respect, however Endo did cease him from coming again and he was offside.

But was he interferring with play? If Endo had blocked Chilwell – who was marking Van Dijk – that might have made extra sense.

A harsh name, however one Liverpool must reside with and an enormous increase for Chelsea.

There’s a verify for offside.

Van Dijk held off Chilwell, however because the set piece got here in, Endo blocked Chilwell after getting back from an offside positon.

Mac Allister is fouled by Gallagher and wins a free kick.

The Reds have been a bit wasteful with set items immediately however not this time!

Robertson floats in a pleasant ball in the direction of the again put up, Van Dijk holds off Chilwell and heads it previous Petrovic.

The pink half of Wembley erupts!

One factor Liverpool are barely missing immediately with their availability points is tempo in behind, with the Reds having to be extraordinarily affected person in possession.

They work it effectively this time earlier than Elliott fires one on the volley and into the bottom however Petrovic punches it away.

Diaz then combines with Mac Allister earlier than he fires over from distance.

It’s been an open begin to the half.

Chelsea break after Bradley loses the ball.

Jackson does effectively to run the channel once more and he feeds in Gallagher.

The midfielder finds Fernandez however the Argentine makes an attempt a backheel and will get all of it improper when Palmer was free within the field.

A giant likelihood and a warning for Liverpool when it comes to how rapidly they had been minimize open there.

Diaz will get in down the left and forces a nook inside 30 seconds of the second half getting underway.

Chelsea nearly clear the ball, and Liverpool cannot fairly get a gap earlier than Endo fires large with a fierce effort.

We’re again underway as Chelsea get us going.

An enormous 45 mintues forward…

It most actually is a really young bench, however with that Gravenberch harm they will must play a component immediately.

It’s additionally received me feeling very old whenever you have a look at what yr all of Liverpool’s subs had been born in.

Very promising for the way forward for the membership although.

Liverpool have in all probability had extra of the play in that first half, however the larger possibilities have fallen to Chelsea.

And I nonetheless cannot fairly recover from how good a save that was from Kelleher.

Sterling maybe ought to’ve shot first time, however the ball did bounce completely to Palmer.

The follow-up block from Endo on Jackson should not be underestimated too.

It is likely to be goalless, however it actually hasn’t been boring.

Liverpool got here out firing with Chelsea wanting nervous as they put them below some sustained early stress.

But the Blues had maybe the largest likelihood of the half when Kelleher made a surprising save from Palmer’s effort from just some yards out.

Gravenberch was then carried off on a stretcher after a poor problem from Caicedo, who went unpunished.

Sterling had a purpose dominated out, with Jackson offisde by the barest of margins, earlier than the Reds grew again into the sport as Gakpo hit the put up.

It’s all to play for within the second half (and maybe past) although…

The ball goes out for a Chelsea throw in. Chilwell and Bradley have somewhat tussle earlier than the Blues skipper shoves the teen within the chest.

Take a have a look at how shut that offside name for Chelsea’s disallowed purpose was within the meantime.

Great defenidng from Chelsea!

Diaz breaks away from Fernandez. He lays off Elliott who then performs the ball throughout the six-yard field.

It bounces again to Diaz who this time lays off Bradley however his effort after which Diaz’s is blocked, earlier than Chelsea ultimately clear.

The Reds are coming again into this as six minutes of added time are signalled.

Just as I say that, Liverpool win the ball excessive up off Disasi once more.

Robertson floats a cross to the again put up, Gakpo connects and Petrovic is crushed.

But it simply clips the put up and bounces out, earlier than Chilwell clears.

What a recreation that is turning out to be!

Chelsea look much more settled now.

Gallagher makes run inside and is performed in by Sterling.

The midfielder pulls it again and Palmer is lining it up, however Robertson does brilliantly to get there first and Kelleher collects.

That harm has modified the entire complexion of the sport and the Reds have struggled to search out the identical fluency of the primary 20 mintues.

Pochettino might be way more inspired by how his facet are rising into this.

Chelsea break ahead and Palmer has the ball on the precise.

He performs a pleasant ball with the surface of his foot to Jackson who runs in behind.

The Chelsea ahead runs ahead and squares to Sterling who faucets home, however the linesman has flagged.

There’s a protracted VAR verify although, with it very shut whether or not Konate’s left knee is taking part in him onside.

But, by the narrowest of margins, Jackson is offside by millimetres.

A fantastic choice by the on-field officers.

After that lengthy stoppage for Gravenberch’s harm we’re again underway.

Bradley has shifted as much as the precise wing, with Gomez approaching at proper again and Elliott dropping into the midfielde three.

Chelsea are having extra of the ball and look a bit extra composed.

Heartbreak for Liverpool and the Dutchman as they rack up one other harm!

That was a nasty problem from Caicedo as he caught the midfielder proper on on the ankle.

He’s being carried off on the stretcher however let’s hope it isn’t too severe.

Gomez is on for Gravenberch, so will probably be fascinating to see how Liverpool form up now.

And Klopp remains to be fuming with referee Chris Kavanagh!

Gravenberch is down after catching one on the ankle from Caicedo.

That’s two unhealthy challenges now from the midfielder and he’s maybe fortunate to not get not less than a reserving.

Klopp is fuming on the touchline and is having to be restrained by Lijnders.

Gravenberch would not look good in any respect and the stretcher is on. Not good.

Meanwhile, take one other have a look at that save from Kelleher. Simply chic from the Irish keeper.

Just as I mentioned Chelsea had been wanting nervous, they break ahead.

Gallagher performs in Sterling, however he cannot get his shot away.

The ball bounces up and breaks to Palmer contained in the six-yard field, however Kelleher pulls off an unbelievable save and someway retains it out, with Endo blocking Jackson’s follow-up.

Brilliant from Liverpool’s No 2.

This has been a frantic and entertaining begin to the sport.

Liverpool are in once more after they win the ball excessive up the pitch.

Disasi slips as he tries to play the ball out, Gakpo picks it up and lays off Diaz.

The Colombian fires at purpose however Petrovic does effectively to parry it away.

The Blues and notably their midfield want to achieve some composure right here.

Chelsea look a bit frantic in the mean time.

But they do effectively on this event to carry the ball ahead.

Palmer, so usually their talisman this season, drives in the direction of purpose, however Van Dijk does effectively to dam his ball into Jackson and concede a nook.

Chelsea then win a free kick after Kelleher punches away earlier than the Reds stopper collects Gusto’s shot.

Straight up the opposite finish, Liverpool transfer ends with Petrovic saving effectively from Mac Allister.

It’s been begin for Liverpool, with Chelsea wanting somewhat nervous.

Elliott does brilliantly to change the ball out to Robertson, who’s in acres of house.

The Scot floats in a pleasant cross however Diaz cannot fairly get sufficient energy on his header and Petrovic collects.

Gakpo was in a a lot better position behind him there, however there was a scarcity of communication.

Both managers watch on from the dugout within the meantime.

Colwill does effectively to initially dribble out of defence earlier than he takes a horrible contact and finally ends up clattering Mac Allister.

The Chelsea defender is fortunate to keep away from a yellow card there.

The Argentine whips within the ball however the Blues do nearly sufficient earlier than Caicedo then clatters Endo and concedes one other free kick in harmful space.

The ball goes all through to Konate on the again put up, however he’s penalised for handball.

It’s been a quiet begin as either side look to get themselves on the ball and play it about.

Liverpool are lining up with Gakpo down the center and Diaz and Elliott both facet of him.

Meanwhile, Palmer does begin on the precise, however you’d count on he could have loads of freedom to go infield as the sport progresses.

England boss Gareth Southgate is watching on.

Here we go and it’s an unbelievable ambiance inside Wembley.

Interesting quotes popping out of Hungary that Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is just not glad at lacking out.

He might be a giant miss for the Reds immediately.

Jurgen Klopp has gained six trophies as Liverpool boss, three at Chelsea’s expense and one other one towards Mauricio Pochettino when he was at Tottenham.

You might say the Blues and their boss owe him one immediately!

The gamers have simply undergone their customary handshakes and the nationwide anthem is being sung, greeted by boos from Liverpool followers.

We are about to get underway!

The ambiance is completely electrical inside Wembley proper now.

Pochettino and Klopp have simply led their groups out onto the pitch.

It guarantees to be an absolute cracker!

Pochettino and Klopp have been giving their remaining phrases to Sky Sports forward of kick off.

Here’s what they needed to say:

Klopp – Finals are all the time particular. I do not know if I savour it kind of now. You can by no means take it without any consideration. These events are very particular, to achieve one thing like it’s one thing particular. So many groups wished to be right here and we made it. Now we’re right here, we must always give it a attempt.

Pochettino – It’s all the time essential to play a remaining after eight months. This is the primary achievement however now I need to win. It’s good to reach right here, however now it’ about successful.

It’s honest to say Jurgen Klopp has had the higher of Mauricio Pochettino over the years.

There’s no higher time for the Argentine to show that document round than immediately!

Liverpool are sturdy favourites for this conflict given how their season goes in comparison with Chelsea’s.

But, with their mammoth harm checklist, plus Chelsea’s enhancements in recent weeks, it guarantees to be an enthralling conflict.

Here’s what the stats say due to our mates at SOFASCORE.

This is rarely what you need to see earlier than a cup remaining.

Hundreds of Liverpool followers have been left stranded exterior Wembley as a result of points with their digital tickets.

Let’s hope they resolve that quickly.

ADAM SHERGOLD has the complete story beneath…

More irritating harm information for Liverpool at Wembley immediately.

Trent Alexander-Arnold – who returned from a knee harm earlier this month earlier than struggling a setback – has been pictured at Wembley in a knee brace.

That suggests he is nonetheless a way from a return and appears set to be an enormous blow for the Reds of their makes an attempt to compete on all fronts.

The gamers are out going by way of their pre-match warm-ups at Wembley.

The ambiance is building and kick off is 25 minutes away.

I am unable to look forward to this one!

It’s an enormous blow for Liverpool that Mohamed Salah misses out once more with harm after struggling a setback following his return at Brentford final week.

But he is been pictured out on the pitch and his stress round his team-mates will certainly give them a lift this afternoon.

The Reds are lacking 10 first staff stars in whole immediately!

It’s been a equally faultless run for Liverpool, who started their journey within the third spherical given their involvement within the Europa League.

third spherical: Liverpool 3-1 Leicester

4th spherical: Bournemouth 1-2 Liverpool

Quarter-finals: Liverpool 5-1 West Ham

Semi-finals: Liverpool 3-2 Fulham (2-1 first leg; 1-1 second leg)

It’s been a protracted route right here for Chelsea since they took on AFC Wimbledon again in August.

Here’s how they made the ultimate and you’ll catch the highlights from that thumping semi-final second leg victory over Middlesbrough beneath.

2nd spherical: Chelsea 2-1 AFC Wimbleodn

third spherical: Chelsea 1-0 Brighton

4th spherical: Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn Rovers

Quarter-finals: Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle (4-2 pens)

Semi-finals: Chelsea (0) 6 – (1) 2 Middlesbrough (brackets denotes first leg)

Both Virgil van Dijk and Ben Chilwell have simply given a fast phrase to Sky Sports.

Here’s what the captains needed to say.

Van Dijk – It might be particular. I’m simply wanting ahead to the entire event and hopefully we are able to get job finished.

Chilwell – When we gained the Champions League it introduced us and the followers collectively so we’re simply attempting to drive home what it might imply to the followers (if we gained immediately).

(On how the gamers will cope with stress) We must translate our assist to them as a training workers. But then gamers want to arrange themselves for the ambiance. You cannot replicate the identical stress or feeling at this kind of place with 90,000 folks. Yesterday we practiced penalties. You can not replicate that immediately. The gamers must arrive right here and present the standard.

(On shedding 4-1 to Liverpool final month) We had an excellent week to work concerning the recreation we performed there. We know we have to change issues, however we have now a special staff and it’ll be the method and the sport might be completely different as a result of it is a remaining. We try to work so much to place these emotions out and create good emotions. It’s in our confidence to go and begin the sport with full confidence.

Mauricio Pochettino has simply been talking to Sky Sports.

Here’s what he needed to say:

(On the sport) The problem is to return right here and be aggressive and play on this expertise. Liverpool usually within the final 5 years, they play in a lot of finals. But that is not going to be too massive a factor. We should arrive and present character and character and play soccer and luxuriate in taking part in it.

(On whether or not Chelsea are underdogs) I feel all the time a remaining is a remaining. As coaches we attempt to play somewhat bit earlier than the ultimate. They are all the time troublesome to play. If I put myself within the reverse shoe, I might additionally attempt to lay the stress on the opposite staff. Hopefully will probably be a terrific remaining and naturally we are able to carry out and win as a result of for us, it might be a tremendous factor to win the title.

And Chelsea are unchanged from their 1-1 draw with Man City final weekend.

Thiago Silva misses out with harm once more so Axel Disasi and Levi Colwill will begin at centre again.

Keeper Robert Sanchez returns to the bench however Mauricio Pochettino retains religion with Djordje Petrovic.

We suppose they’re going to line up as follows: (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Chilwell; Caicedo, Enzo; Palmer, Gallagher, Sterling; Jackson

The headline information is Salah, Nunez and Szoboszlai all MISS out.

Liverpool’s squad does look stretched, with a particularly young bench stuffed with extraordinarily gifted, however uncooked youngsters.

Here’s how we expect Liverpool will line up: (4-3-3) – Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Endo, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Elliott, Gakpo, Diaz

Both Chelsea and Liverpool have loved adorned histories and lifted a number of trophies over the years, however who has been extra profitable within the League Cup?

Well, Chelsea have lifted the competitors’s trophy (in all its numerous guises over the years – Milk, Worthington, Carling, Carabao and so forth.) 5 instances, with the final of those coming in 2014-15.

However, Liverpool have gained it on 9 events and might be determined to make that 10 immediately.

Speaking of Liverpool’s lengthening harm checklist, whereas we must wait till 2PM for affirmation, this might be unhealthy information for Jurgen Klopp’s facet.

As the Reds took a pre-match walk across the Wembley pitch on Sunday, Darwin Nunez, Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai – three gamers we highlighted had been doubts – had been absent.

The all missed Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Luton on Wednesday and we’ll have to attend and see in the event that they make the ultimate.

Read the complete story from DOM HOGAN beneath…

In the meantime, followers young and old have been submitting out of Wembley Park station, onto Wembley Way and into the well-known stadium.

Both units of supporters look to be in good spirits and we could have staff information for you at 2PM.

You must say Liverpool have finished extremely to maintain up the tempo in all 4 competitions regardless of being hit by an harm checklist that’s rising lengthier by the week.

They might have as many as TEN first staff stars out immediately in what is a big blow for Jurgen Klopp.

Here’s how their therapy desk at the moment seems.

It’s honest to say Chelsea have not had a lot luck with the Carabao Cup in recent instances.

Along with that epic penalty shootout defeat to Liverpool in 2022, in addition they misplaced on spot kicks to Man City in 2019.

However, that recreation is healthier rememebred for the weird second when Kepa refused to be subbed off.

Perhaps it’s a optimistic for Chelsea followers that Kepa – a seemingly unhealthy luck allure on this competitors – will not be on the pitch immediately. He’s out on mortgage at Real Madrid.

Just two years in the past, these groups confronted off within the Carabao Cup remaining.

In what you can name a quirk, in addition they each reached the FA Cup remaining that season, with Liverpool successful on penalties in each events.

In phrases of the Carabao Cup although, a aggressive 0-0 draw was adopted by an epic penalty shootout, with Chelsea keeper Kepa – who has his personal chequered relationship with this competitors – blazing a decisive penalty over the bar, with the Reds successful 11-10 on spot kicks.

You can relive that dramatic remaining beneath (though you maybe would possibly need to give it a miss in the event you’re of the Chelsea persuasion!)

Speaking of Mauricio Pochettino’s trophy drought, Mail Sport’s CHRIS SUTTON could not emphasize how essential he felt this recreation was for the Argentine.

Speaking on Mail Sport’s It’s All Kicking Off podcast, the previous Premier League winner claimed it was ‘like a World Cup remaining’ for the Chelsea boss.

He additionally insisted that regardless of Liverpool being main favourites for the conflict, he believes it’s a ’50-50 recreation’.

You can learn his full ideas beneath…

Given how extremely Mauricio Pochettino is regarded in administration, it’s usually fairly a shock whenever you remind your self he is but to win a trophy in English soccer.

The Argentine was shut twice throughout his five-year spell at Tottenham, with Spurs coming runners-up within the League Cup in 2014-15, satirically shedding to Chelsea, whereas in addition they misplaced the 2018-19 Champions League remaining to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool.

He did win Ligue 1 and the French Cup at PSG, however that’s seen as a given for the Parisiens.

Pochettino might be determined to get that monkey off his again immediately!

Pat Nevin earned legendary standing at Chelsea after taking part in 193 instances for the membership between 1983 to 1988.

He managed to raise two trophies whereas with the Blues – the Second Division and Full Members’ Cup – within the days earlier than they had been backed by billionaires.

But he appears fairly optimistic for this afternoon and felt Chelsea had been truly forward of the place they need to be at this stage of the Pochettino venture.

You can hear his full ideas beneath…

There are few walks as a fan fairly as thrilling because the stroll up Wembley Way and in the direction of the long-lasting stadium forward of watching your staff in a remaining.

We’re nonetheless two hours away from kick off, however supporters are already making their method into the bottom and the ambiance is building.

It guarantees to be an enthralling recreation.

There might be loads of expertise on present immediately on the Wembley pitch, given these two groups are giants off English soccer.

Several stars are prone to miss out by way of harm (extra on that later), however each groups are coached by two top-class managers.

But, how do the gamers examine in the case of silverware and expertise?

Mail Sport’s TUM BALOGUN takes a glance…

Chelsea and Liverpool have been out on the Wembley pitch, taking of their environment.

There might be loads of reminiscences for members of each squads, notably given their recent historical past on this competitors.

Those stands might be packed to the rafters later this afternoon, with the ultimate getting underway at 3PM.

What a scintilating match-up we have now on our arms immediately as Liverpool and Chelsea battle it out for the primary trophy of the season.

The Reds need to get the lengthy farewell to Jurgen Klopp off to the absolute best begin forward of his departure in the summertime.

They are having fun with a superb marketing campaign and likewise stay within the operating for the Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League.

Meanwhile, Chelsea have had a blended and chaotic marketing campaign, however recent video games counsel they’re beginning to flip the nook.

While victory immediately would not justify the £1billion switch spend since Todd Boehly took over the membership in May 2022, it feels prefer it might be a pivotal second in Mauricio Pochettino’s tenure on the membership.

And welcome to Mail Sport’s reside protection of the Carabao Cup remaining between Chelsea and Liverpool.

Stay with us all through the afternoon for all of the build-up, staff information and reside updates from the showpiece occasion at Wembley.