FA Cup final

2022 - 5 - 14

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Liverpool win FA Cup in shootout (New Zealand Herald)

The match finished 0-0 before a dour extra-time period couldn't lift the stalemate. Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta missed early and Liverpool converted their ...

In two weeks, Liverpool will be hoping to collect another trophy by beating Real Madrid in the Champions League final. Chelsea missed their chances to exploit that. The goalkeeper recovered but it wasn't long before Mohamed Salah went down. This is a fantastic moment and now we just need to enjoy it." "It gives us even more confidence to keep on going for the Premier League and also the Champions League final. This time, the Reds were helped by Chelsea midfielder Mason Mason's penalty being saved before Konstantinos Tsimikas clinched the shootout win with his first-ever goal for the club.

Liverpool wins FA Cup final after beating Chelsea in nerve-racking ... (CNN)

Jordan Henderson lifts the FA Cup after Liverpool's shootout win over Chelsea. Wembley Stadium, London (CNN) There is something about this Liverpool team.

Just as in the League Cup final, a scoreless 120 minutes belied the quality of the match. Robertson hit the post with seven minutes to go before Diaz again took aim. Again, Alonso was denied from getting on the scoresheet, this time by the crossbar as his menacing free-kick hit the woodwork. The match was just minutes old when Liverpool got its first chance. It was entertaining. It was breathless.

Liverpool beat Chelsea in FA Cup final shootout (RNZ)

Liverpool remain in the hunt for a historic quadruple after winning the FA Cup following another Wembley penalty shootout against Chelsea.

Tuchel gave Romelu Lukaku a start but once again the striker could not deliver. Players from both sides gave so much that they were almost out on their feet at the final whistle. This was a chance to set the record straight after losing the EFL Cup final on penalties in February, instead it was only more agony for Tuchel and his players after they gave everything in search of victory.

Klopp hails 'mentality monsters' as unsung hero keeps quadruple ... (Fox Sports)

Jurgen Klopp hailed his “mentality monsters” as Liverpool held their nerve to win the FA Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout against Chelsea kept the ...

Chelsea played outstanding but in the end there must be one winner and that was us today.” That is life in sport.” Everybody is in pain. “I have no regrets. “It was an incredible, intense game. Liverpool have won both domestic cups in the same season for the first time since 2000-01, with Klopp getting his hands on the famous old trophy for the first time.

FA Cup final by the numbers: The best stats and facts as Liverpool ... (Sporting News AU)

The best stats and facts, provided by Opta, following Liverpool's FA Cup final penalty shootout win over Chelsea at Wembley Stadium.

- The Blues also become the first side in FA Cup history to lose three successive finals in consecutive years. He also topped the charts for the most interceptions (three) as he helped to break up play for the Blues in the middle of the park. Interestingly, the previous six meetings have now all ended in draws during regular time. The Italy midfielder attempted the most duels in regulation time (14) and won a joint-high nine of those. Teammate and fellow centre-back Trevoh Chalobah finished the game with a match-high five tackles after putting in another solid display overall. Alonso in particular came agonisingly close, striking the woodwork with a looping free-kick midway through the second half.

Liverpool hold nerve to win FA Cup and keep 'quad' hopes alive (1 News)

English football's domestic showpiece goes to penalties as Chelsea become first team to lose three consecutive FA Cup finals.

After the teams converted another round of penalties, Mount was thwarted and Tsimikas produced his biggest moment since joining Liverpool in 2020. The goalkeeper recovered but it wasn’t long before Mohamed Salah went down. There were 58 shots produced by the teams without finding the net over their two games at Wembley in 2022. “It gives us even more confidence to keep on going for the Premier League and also the Champions League final. Alisson had to be treated after his shin took a knock while blocking Marcos Alonso’s shot. This time, the Reds were helped by Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount's penalty being saved before Konstantinos Tsimikas clinched the shootout win with his first ever goal for the club.

Liverpool's Historic Season Continues With Another Cagey Cup ... (Sports Illustrated)

This time in the FA Cup, Jürgen Klopp's side did just enough to prevail in penalties and preserve the wild dreams of a quadruple.

Liverpool needs a favor from West Ham against Manchester City on Sunday but even if the league does elude the Reds, Paris at the end of the month could offer a glorious treble of cups. He was then removed for the lesser-spotted Ross Barkley, a bizarre sequence of events that in part meant defenders had to take penalties in the shootout. For Chelsea this was the end of an era. Mohamed Salah was forced off in the first half with a groin injury, and Virgil van Dijk made way at the end of normal time. But in each of the two cup finals, Liverpool has prevailed in penalty shootouts. That’s four major trophies now, with the possibility of two more to come this season.