Leicester footballers won the English Cup for the first time in club history. In the final at Wembley, 20,000 spectators defeated Chelsea 1-0.
In the 63rd minute, the Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans decided the triumph of “Lišek” with a shot from behind the lime. Leicester succeeded in the final of the English Cup on the fifth attempt.
“It’s an amazing feeling. Before coming to Leicester, I didn’t know the club had never won the trophy before. Winning it for owners and fans is exceptional,” said Leicester coach Brendan Rodgers.
“We were better, very aggressive, we pressed well and always threatened with the ball on our feet. Chelsea has a great team, that’s why they are in the Champions League final, but I think we deserved to win,” said Rodgers, 48.
The “Blues” lost the second final in a row, not enough for Arsenal last season. In the end, although Chilwell was happy with the equalization, the goal did not pay due to the offside. The London team still has a chance to win a trophy this year, in two weeks the final of the Champions League against the English champion Manchester City awaits him in Porto.
“Our decision was too hectic in the first half, we controlled the match in the second. We collected from nothing. It was a fantastic goal and also happy. Mason (Mount) had a chance, we scored a close offside. We were unlucky,” said the coach. Chelsea Thomas Tuchel.
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