Neither Diaz nor Van Dijk, Caoimhin Kelleher became a hero at Wembley

In a game full of excitement and refereeing controversy, Liverpool and Chelsea played out a goalless draw in the 90 minutes of the Carabao Cup final. Despite Liverpool's dominance in the game, Chelsea had a chance to take the lead before the half-hour mark. However, Red goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher stood out by saving two shots inside the six-yard box from Palmer and Gallagher.

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This momentum spurred Chelsea, who stepped up their attack and, after 32 minutes, came close to opening the scoring. After a move down the right flank, Jackson broke free of the mark and set up Sterling, who managed to send the ball into the back of the net. However, the Senegalese player was adjudged to be in an advanced position by the VAR, disallowing the goal.

There is a recent precedent that has seen them meet on the same stage: it was in the 2021/2022 League Cup final, when Liverpool won 11-10 on penalties against Chelsea after a goalless draw in normal time. The two sides have played each other 195 times, with 65 wins for the Blues, 81 for the Reds and 49 draws. In addition, the meeting will mean one or the other will be able to reposition themselves in the all-time title table: Liverpool are the top winners with nine trophies, while Chelsea have five and could catch Manchester United on the podium.

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The hero

Although Virgil Van Dijk was a leader in defence and Luis Diaz was a warrior in attack fighting Chelsea defenders, the player who became the hero at Wembley was Caoimhin Kelleher who made a formidable save in the closing stages of the game from a Callagher attack that looked like a Chelsea goal.

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