Match report

Chelsea Draws With Liverpool In League Cup Thriller

Chelsea
Chelsea
0–0
PEN
Liverpool
Liverpool
Feb 27, 2022

Chelsea held off Liverpool to secure a goalless draw in the League Cup quarter-final. Both teams showcased strong defensive displays and missed opportunities, leading to an intense match that culminated in a penalty shootout won by Liverpool.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (after extra time)
  • • Chelsea substituted C. Azpilicueta with R. James at minute 57
  • • Liverpool's goal from J. Matip was cancelled by VAR at minute 69
  • • N'Golo Kanté and M. Kovačić received yellow cards for Chelsea in the final minutes of extra time
  • • T. Alexander-Arnold received a yellow card for Liverpool during the penalty shootout

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 16 É. Mendy (G)
  • 6 Thiago Silva (D)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (M)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (M)
  • 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 14 T. Chalobah (D)
  • 8 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 7 N. Kanté (M)
  • 19 M. Mount (F)
  • 10 C. Pulisic (F)
  • 29 K. Havertz (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 R. James
  • 11 T. Werner
  • 9 R. Lukaku
  • 5 Jorginho
  • 1 Kepa
  • 20 C. Hudson-Odoi
  • 17 Saúl
  • 12 R. Loftus-Cheek
  • 31 M. Sarr

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 62 C. Kelleher (G)
  • 32 J. Matip (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 14 J. Henderson (M)
  • 3 Fabinho (M)
  • 8 N. Keïta (M)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
  • 10 S. Mané (F)
  • 23 L. Díaz (F)

Substitutes

  • 67 H. Elliott
  • 20 Diogo Jota
  • 7 J. Milner
  • 5 I. Konaté
  • 27 D. Origi
  • 1 Alisson
  • 21 K. Tsimikas
  • 18 T. Minamino
  • 15 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    57' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Azpilicueta · On: R. James
  2. Liverpool
    69' Liverpool Var · Goal cancelled
    J. Matip
  3. Chelsea
    74' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Pulisic · On: T. Werner
  4. Chelsea
    74' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mason Mount · On: R. Lukaku
  5. Liverpool
    79' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Henderson · On: H. Elliott
  6. Liverpool
    80' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Mané · On: Diogo Jota
  7. Liverpool
    80' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Keita · On: J. Milner
  8. Chelsea
    90' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Kovačić

    Foul

  9. Liverpool
    90' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Matip · On: Ibrahima Konaté
  10. Liverpool
    97' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Díaz · On: D. Origi
  11. Chelsea
    99' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    N'Golo Kanté

    Foul

  12. Liverpool
    105'+2 Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    T. Alexander-Arnold

    Argument

  13. Chelsea
    105' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Kovačić · On: J. Filho
  14. Liverpool
    120'+21 Liverpool Goal · Penalty
    Caoimhin Kelleher

    Penalty Shootout

  15. Chelsea
    120'+22 Chelsea Goal · Missed Penalty
    K. Arrizabalaga

    Penalty Shootout

  16. Chelsea
    120' Chelsea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Edouard Mendy · On: K. Arrizabalaga

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Liverpool
Fouls 14 10
Pass Accuracy 76% 79%
Offsides 7 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 20
Corners 2 11
Total Passes 544 638
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 2 10
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 414 505
Shots Inside Box 8 15
Saves 6 4
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The cancellation of J. Matip's goal by VAR at minute 69 maintained the scoreline, increasing tension in the game.
  • ▸ Chelsea’s substitutions of Pulisic and Mount for Werner and Lukaku at minute 74 aimed to break Liverpool’s defense but did not yield a breakthrough.