Chelsea 0 - 1 Liverpool
Liverpool grab a winner with only two minutes left on extra time through a Virgil Van Dijk header to win Klopp his second League Cup and first title in his final season.
Tsimikas whips in a corner that is met by the Dutch centre-half, to head his team in front for the second time this game, but this time it counts.
Petrovic pulls out two game winning saves, one at the beginning of extra time to keep Danns out, the other to keep Elliots effort out with only 5 minutes left of extra time.
Kelleher is Liverpools shining light after keeping a series of shots out deep into added time, having perviously, making a game winning save to keep Gallagher with only 5 minutes left.
VAR made its presents knows, as Sterling was denied an opening goal from a VAR decision in the 33rd, then Van Dijk headed Liverpool into the lead on the stroke of the hour, but was eventually ruled out by a harsh VAR decision.
Liverpools injury woes worsen after Gravenberch was stretchered off after losing the ball to Caicedo in the first half.
Robertson headed the ball onto the post late into the first half, later matched by Gallagher who struck the inside of the post with 14 minutes remaining, leaving Kelleher routed.
Kelleher pulled off a great save to stop Gallagher from opening the scoring early on.
Chilwell and Bradley received bookings for a bust-up on the eve of half time.
Despite the low scoring game, this was one of the more entertaining cup finals, with both teams really going for it.
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