It was hailed as one of the best 0-0s in recent memory as Liverpool and Chelsea shared an entertaining Carabao Cup final on Sunday, settled by another Kepa Arrizabalaga penalty drama. Back in 2019, when City won their second of four consecutive League Cups, Kepa refused to be substituted ahead of a penalty shoot-out but was helpless as the Blues were successful from the spot.
Fast forward three years, and Kepa was the one substituted on this time, replacing the brilliant Eduoard Mendy late on but failing to stop any of Liverpool's 11 penalties before skying his decisive kick to cost Chelsea the cup. As City fans, and the rest of the football world, enjoyed the irony of Kepa's latest penalty mishap in a Carabao Cup final, Pep Guardiola will have been more interested in the 120 minutes that preceded it, with the boss given a rare chance to see Liverpool face a side willing to attack them.
Chelsea had three goals disallowed for offside as they pushed to win the game in normal time, while Mason Mount was twice sent through on goal after beating the offside trap but his finishing deserted him. Chelsea, given offside seven times in the 120 minutes, looked to exploit the space in behind Liverpool, and it was more on their inability to stay onside rather than Liverpool's offside trap that saw the goals ruled out.
