Penalties again. Liverpool again. FA Cup final defeat...again. Chelsea threw everything they had at Jurgen Klopp's side at Wembley, and they absorbed plenty of punishment as the two teams traded blows. Still, it wasn't enough to come away with the trophy after a gruelling 120 minutes of football.
It was Mason Mount who missed the decisive spot-kick. That was a cruel twist of fate. The club's reigning Player of the Season, the man who has often stepped up when required over the past 18 months, left despondent after Kostas Tsimikas tucked home from 12 yards to begin Liverpool's celebrations.
Certain Chelsea players couldn't watch as Liverpool raised the trophy. Club captain Cesar Azpilicueta – who also missed in the shootout – walked along the touchline and kicked the turf in frustration. Thiago Silva stood with his head bowed. Jorginho and Hakim Ziyech were already down the tunnel by the time the silverware was lifted above the head of Jordan Henderson, who had minutes earlier consoled a devastated Mount. It was a nice touch.
