Minute-by-minute report: Who will come out on top when the duo contest their second final of the season. Find out with Rob Smyth.
So even though Chelsea are current world champions, Liverpool have a stronger case to be the best team on the planet, and indeed in the solar system. Thomas Tuchel needs to make a call on the fitness of N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic, neither of whom are 100 per cent fit. (That lot on Neptune are still playing the W-M formation FFS.) The recent form of both clubs makes them odds-on favourites today, though Chelsea looked a lot perkier when they dismantled Leeds in the week. One of those was a 2-1 victory over Liverpool a decade ago, when Petr Cech made one of the great FA Cup final saves. This is the 150th FA Cup final; none of the previous 149 have involved one recent world champion, never mind two. Then, on 17 May 1997, they beat Middlesbrough in the FA Cup final to win their first major honour in 26 years.
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Lukaku gets the nod up front, while Chalobah starts in place of Azpilicueta. FA Cup finals have not been particularly enjoyable for Chelsea over the last couple of seasons. We have a plan of what we can do. I’m a bit torn in how much you can practice.” If it comes, you will see. I have an opinion about it.
Updates, score, team news and highlights from the FA Cup final at Wembley, as Liverpool continue their quadruple dream against Chelsea.
15 mins to KO: In the programme here at Wembley, American superstar Christian Pulisic - who scored in the 2020 FA Cup final loss to Arsenal - spoke of the importance of inspiring those in his homeland. Chelsea's recent record in the FA Cup is stronger, having won it five times since their rivals' last success. They'll take on a Liverpool midfield of Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita and Thiago, following the injury in midweek to key man Fabinho. 50 mins to KO: In addition to the Carabao Cup stalemate, there was nothing to separate the rivals in their two league games this season, either. The Chelsea man had come out on top in the early knockings, but Diaz then tees up the Reds' first chance of the game, with his cross agonisingly unable to be met by Thiago. Deafening atmosphere from the Merseyside giants' fans in the buildup. 27th min: After a spell of light Liverpool pressure, Mount bursts forward to play in the onrushing Alonso for another golden opportunity, but Alisson comes up big to deny the Spaniard fantastically. Chelsea in all yellow, Liverpool in their traditional red. The Belgian has struggled to make an impact in this first half. Chelsea will be the happier of the two sides, after Klopp's men failed to make the most of their fantastic early pressure, particularly through Diaz, who was electric in his buildup but also somewhat wasteful. WEMBLEY STADIUM, LONDON — For the second time in three months, Liverpool face Chelsea at the home of football. 46th min: The second period is underway here, and it begins with Chelsea on the front foot.
Liverpool take on Chelsea at Wembley in the FA Cup final this afternoon and we can now bring you the confirmed starting lineups.
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A penalty off the post from Cesar Azpilicueta and a weak effort from Mason Mount that Alisson saved were just enough to see the Reds keep their dream of a ...
Liverpool followed up by hitting the other post in less than a minute. For only the sixth time in FA Cup history, the final is level after 90 minutes. While there was contact between him and Alexander-Arnold this is a game that has given the players room to foul a bit more than usual. It was surprising to not see van Dijk play 120 minutes in the match so it has to be a thought going through Klopp's head. In extra time he had a big chance that Joel Matip played perfectly to stop but in what has been a trying season for Pulisic, he still showed how dangerous he can be in a Chelsea shirt. Matip's fresh legs were able to stay with Pulisic and stop his chance from ending in a goal. After a strong start to the match, Liverpool were out of energy after the 60th minute and if they plan to put everything possible into trying to win the Premier League, the team will need to push plenty of goals past Southampton. They trail City not only by three points, but also by seven in goal difference. It's another victory for Jurgen Klopp over Thomas Tuchel as well, after Liverpool bested Chelsea on penalties in the EFL Cup final in February. And it's also Chelsea's third straight FA Cup final loss, a record in the 150 year history of the competition. Lukaku only took one shot during the match and while he did create chances for Christian Pulisic by drawing in multiple defenders, he didn't do enough on his own when it mattered and was subbed out for Ruben Loftus-Cheek in extra time. There was no messing around for Tuchel who had swapped keepers at the end of extra time ahead of the last shootout these two teams played, back in the League Cup final. While Liverpool came out of the gate hot, adjustments from Thomas Tuchel and strong defending from Thiago Silva kept things close for the 120 minutes before another epic shootout between the two teams. The match was deadlocked at 0-0 after the sides played 120 minutes but Liverpool won the penalty shootout 6-5 to lift the FA Cup on the tournament's 150th anniversary.
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With another shootout needed to determine Liverpool’s win in a cup final, Pizzuti took to Instagram to express her nerves over the process. Alisson Becker is eyeing more success for Liverpool after winning a penalty shootout against Chelsea at Wembley to win the clubs first FA Cup since 2006. Liverpool are the winners of the FA Cup after beating Chelsea in a penalty shootout - but a moment from James Milner has caught the eye. Today's result keeps Liverpool's hopes alive for an unprecedented quadruple. Despite being without the forward, Liverpool went on to win the FA Cup after winning a dramatic penalty shootout 6-5. Liverpool has won the FA Cup final after defeating Chelsea in a penalty shootout at Wembley.
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"Like in the last final, the League Cup, no regrets. Shortly after, Pulisic's pass gave Marcos Alonso a sight of goal, but Alisson was off his line quickly to deny the Chelsea defender. Liverpool were on top early with Luis Diaz a particular threat. "We played 240 minutes in two finals against maybe the most dangerous attacking team in the world and it's 0-0." The win was Liverpool's eighth in the 150-year history of the FA Cup, drawing them level with Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. Arsenal have won the most with 14. It was a carbon copy of the League Cup final in February, which Liverpool won 11-10 on penalties after that game also finished goalless.
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However, his time in the North West is set to come to an end as his contract with the Red Devils expires in June, leaving him a free agent at the end of the season. so, where are the rest of Chelsea and Liverpool's 2012 FA Cup final sides? After a storied career in the Premier League, Drogba decided to showcase his talent across the pond as he became player-owner of USL club Phoenix Rising. The Spaniard won the FA Cup with Chelsea in his first season at the club after arriving from Valencia in August 2011. He said farewell to Chelsea fans in a memorable fashion as players stopped play in the 26th minute of his final game against Sunderland to perform a guard of honour for Terry. A cult hero at Liverpool and a serial winner in the Netherlands and Turkey, Kuyt enjoyed a storied career on the pitch but now he is looking to replicate it in the ring. One of Ivanovic's most memorable moments in a Chelsea shirt came in a match against Liverpool but it happened to come in the season after the two sides met in the FA Cup final. Carroll is set to become a free agent at the end of the season after a spell at West Brom The 33-year-old joined Championship side West Brom in January but is set to become a free agent at the end of his season when his short-term contract with the Midlands outfit expires. The Welshman had two stints at Anfield, the first lasting just one season before he made the move to West Ham and returned at the start of the 2011-12 campaign for his second - just in time for Liverpool's FA Cup charge. His second spell also lasted just one season as he moved to Cardiff at the end of the term before retiring in 2014. The Slovak had been a stalwart of the Liverpool backline for eight seasons at Anfield before eventually calling time on his career on Merseyside, leaving for Turkish side Fenerbahce in 2016.