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The last time Liverpool and Chelsea competed in League Cup finals, both games were decided on penalties.
Both losing to Man City, on each occasion the goalkeeper was the story.
In 2016, Jurgen Klopp’s side drew 1-1 after Philippe Coutinho had cancelled out Fernandinho’s opener, before veteran reserve shot-stopper Willy Caballero saved from the Brazilian, Lucas Leiva and Adam Lallana in the shootout to emerge as City’s hero and justify his selection ahead of first-choice Joe Hart.
Caballero would join Chelsea on a free transfer in 2017 and was at the centre of a final storm against his former side in 2019, when manager Maurizio Sarri tried to bring him on late in extra-time ahead of penalties as the sides fought out a 0-0 draw.
Unfortunately for the Italian, first-choice and £71m summer signing Kepa Arrizabalaga spectacularly refused to be replaced, defying his manager’s attempt to substitute him in an unprecedented challenge of authority, with Sarri backing down in a rage.
Kepa would save from Leroy Sane in the shootout but misses from Jorginho and David Luiz saw Raheem Sterling clinch a 4-3 victory for Pep Guardiola's side, with Sarri departing Stamford Bridge