Chelsea 0 &#8211; 0 Liverpool

Liverpool accomplished a clear sweep of the home cups with one other penalty shoot-out win over Chelsea at Wembley within the FA Cup last, with Kostas Tsimikas hanging the decisive spot-kick after Mason Mount’s effort was saved by Alisson.

It had taken 22 penalties to separate the perimeters in February’s Carabao Cup last and whereas there have been solely 14 taken on this event, it was as soon as once more Jurgen Klopp’s aspect who clinched the silverware by the narrowest of margins, handing Chelsea a 3rd straight FA Cup last defeat within the course of.

Mount dropped to his haunches as Liverpool’s gamers and workers ran off to rejoice with their followers amid a fog of crimson flares – he has now misplaced six main finals at Wembley.

Earlier within the shoot-out, Sadio Mane – who scored the profitable penalty for Senegal on the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this 12 months – had missed the chance to clinch it for Liverpool following Cesar Azpilicueta’s strike towards the submit, however Tsimikas stored his cool to develop into the unlikely hero.

Liverpool’s success was tempered by accidents to Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, which may doubtlessly harm their hopes of an unprecedented quadruple, with their Premier League pursuit set to proceed on Tuesday at Southampton on Sky Sports activities and their Champions League last with Actual Madrid on Could 28.

However the scenes of untamed celebration on the finish on the pitch and within the stands recommended Liverpool had been solely targeted on this second.

The 141st FA Cup last, 150 years on from the primary, had appeared unlikely to go all the best way within the opening quarter-hour, as livewire Luis Diaz gave Trevoh Chalobah actual issues throughout an electrical begin from Liverpool, however Chelsea gained a foothold and hit the bar by way of a Marcos Alonso free-kick throughout their very own quick begin to the second half.

The woodwork was struck twice in fast succession by Liverpool on the different finish inside the ultimate 10 minutes of regular time, with Diaz denied earlier than Andy Robertson miscued a close-range volley.

With fatigue setting in by way of extra-time on a heat Wembley afternoon, extra-time noticed the tempo drop, however the drama cranked up once more within the shoot-out – and it was as soon as once more the crimson finish celebrating.

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Liverpool journey to Southampton on Tuesday at 8pm whereas Chelsea host Leicester on Thursday at 7.45pm. On the ultimate day of the Premier League season, Liverpool host Wolves and Chelsea host Watford on Sunday at 4pm.