Liverpool lost the best scorer Salah after half an hour, who had to replace with an injury. But the big chances came only after the change of sides. First, Alonso’s direct kick ended in an angle and at the end of normal playing time, Díaz and Robertson hit the stick on the other side.
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The goal was not extended, so the fourth duel of the season ended in a draw. As in the League Cup, coach Chelsea Tuchel did not replace goalkeeper Mendy as a substitute for Arrizabalag before the shootout. Another man stood in the goal of Liverpool, this time instead of Kelleher was caught by the fight for the trophy number one Alisson.
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Liverpool footballers rejoice in the English CupPhoto: Peter Cziborra, Reuters
He was the first to miss Azpilicueta in the second series, whose attempt ended on a pole, so he could decide Mané at 4: 3. The Senegalese gunner successfully ended the shootout in the finals of the African Nations Cup and in the playoffs for promotion to the World Cup against Egypt, but he did not mature on his national team colleague Mendy. So it was fatal that Mount failed in the seventh series, after which Tsimikas was not mistaken.
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The “Blues” lost the third FA Cup final in a row, not enough for Leicester last year and Arsenal last year. Liverpool won both English cups in one season for the first time since 2000/01, when the Czech duo Vladimír Šmicer and Patrik Berger were present.
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Jürgen Klopp completed his “island” trophy collection and as the second coach in history after the legendary Alex Ferguson, he won the English Cup, League Cup, Premier League and Champions League with one club.
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| English Football Cup Final in London: |
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| Chelsea – Liverpool 0:0 po prodl., 5:6 na pen. |
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