Match ends, Chelsea 0(5), Liverpool 0(6).
ChelseaChelsea0LiverpoolLiverpool0
Liverpool win 6-5 on penalties
Liverpool remain in the hunt for a historic quadruple after winning the FA Cup following another Wembley penalty shootout against Chelsea.
Jurgen Klopp's side repeated their Carabao Cup final victory in February, the decisive moment coming when Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson saved Mason Mount's spot-kick, leaving Kostas Tsimikas to secure Liverpool's second trophy of the season.
The Reds are still in the Premier League title race and have the Champions League final to come against Real Madrid.
Liverpool had the better of an eventful final, with the outstanding Luis Diaz and Andrew Robertson hitting the woodwork, although it may come at a price with Mohamed Salah going off injured in the first half and Virgil van Dijk going off after 90 minutes.
It is a devastating blow for Chelsea and manager Thomas Tuchel to lose in this manner yet again as they had chances - with Marcos Alonso hitting the post and also being denied by Alisson - but become the first side to lose three successive FA Cup finals.
Liverpool come through again
When Edouard Mendy saved Senegal team-mate Sadio Mane's penalty in the shootout, when the Liverpool forward only needed to score to win the FA Cup, it just seemed for one moment that the Reds' assault on four trophies might just be interrupted.
Alisson put Liverpool back on course when he saved from Mount, who was inconsolable as Tsimikas sent the Liverpool fans wild by converting the final penalty.
Once again Liverpool had prevailed against fiercely disciplined and determined opponents, even though they lost Salah to what looked like a muscle injury before half-time and Van Dijk did not emerge for extra time.
It remains to be seen how serious those problems are but at present it looks like Liverpool can overcome most obstacles put in front of them, even though it once again took penalties to claim their first FA Cup since 2006.
Diaz was the game's outstanding player, running Chelsea ragged and peppering Mendy's goal with efforts until he was substituted, exhausted, to a standing ovation.
Klopp refers to his players as "mentality monsters" and this illustrates why. Players from both sides gave so much that they were almost out on their feet at the final whistle.
Manchester City remain favourites in the Premier League, three points ahead and with a superior goal difference, and this was a strength-sapping occasion that will have taken much out of Liverpool before they face Southampton at St Mary's on Tuesday.
What we do know, though, is that Liverpool possess remarkable powers of resilience and recovery as they continue their march on history.
Chelsea suffer more Wembley agony
Chelsea manager Tuchel thought redemption was at hand when Mendy saved from Mane, bringing the shootout scoreline back level after Cesar Azplicueta had hit the post earlier.
It was not to be though and the German understandably looked utterly disconsolate as he walked up to collect another Wembley losers' medal.
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.
It will be of no consolation whatsoever that Chelsea have now matched Liverpool in two Wembley finals - and drawn both Premier League games - only to end empty-handed when it came to the four main trophies on offer this season.
Chelsea have won the Club World Cup and the Uefa Super Cup but they will not be factored into what has ultimately been a disappointing season.
They had their chances once again but could not cash in, with both Mount and Alonso denied crucially by Alisson.
Tuchel gave Romelu Lukaku a start but once again the ÂŁ97.5m striker could not deliver. There was no lack of effort but no spark and he was eventually substituted.
There will now be a period of rebuilding, with Antonio Rudiger off to Real Madrid and captain Azpilicueta also expected to leave as the club embarks on a new era under new ownership once Roman Abramovich's sale of the club has been completed.
Chelsea will have a place in next season's Champions League as reward for their efforts this term but, make no mistake, this will have been a very bitter pill for Tuchel and his players to swallow.
Player of the match
DĂazLuis DĂaz
with an average of 7.71
Chelsea
Avg
- Squad number16Player nameMendyAverage rating
6.40
- Squad number24Player nameJamesAverage rating
6.30
- Squad number3Player nameAlonsoAverage rating
6.09
- Squad number6Player nameThiago SilvaAverage rating
6.01
- Squad number2Player nameRĂŒdigerAverage rating
5.93
- Squad number7Player nameKantéAverage rating
5.91
- Squad number19Player nameMountAverage rating
5.78
- Squad number10Player namePulisicAverage rating
5.68
- Squad number5Player nameJorginhoAverage rating
5.62
- Squad number14Player nameChalobahAverage rating
5.56
- Squad number8Player nameKovacicAverage rating
5.56
- Squad number22Player nameZiyechAverage rating
5.20
- Squad number9Player nameLukakuAverage rating
4.92
- Squad number12Player nameLoftus-CheekAverage rating
4.76
- Squad number18Player nameBarkleyAverage rating
4.67
- Squad number28Player nameAzpilicuetaAverage rating
4.58
Liverpool
Avg
Squad number23Player nameDĂazAverage rating7.71
- Squad number1Player nameAlissonAverage rating
7.43
- Squad number21Player nameTsimikasAverage rating
7.33
Squad number32Player nameMatipAverage rating6.92
- Squad number5Player nameKonatéAverage rating
6.81
Squad number7Player nameMilnerAverage rating6.78
- Squad number6Player nameThiago AlcĂĄntaraAverage rating
6.76
Squad number4Player namevan DijkAverage rating6.72
Squad number26Player nameRobertsonAverage rating6.72
Squad number66Player nameAlexander-ArnoldAverage rating6.67
Squad number10Player nameManéAverage rating6.59
Squad number14Player nameHendersonAverage rating6.57
- Squad number20Player nameDiogo JotaAverage rating
6.41
Squad number9Player nameRoberto FirminoAverage rating6.40
- Squad number8Player nameKeĂŻtaAverage rating
6.10
Squad number11Player nameMohamed SalahAverage rating5.82
Line-ups
Chelsea
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 16Mendy
- 14ChalobahSubstituted forAzpilicuetaat 105'minutes
- 6Thiago Silva
- 2RĂŒdiger
- 24JamesBooked at 77mins
- 5Jorginho
- 8KovacicSubstituted forKantéat 66'minutes
- 3Alonso
- 19Mount
- 10PulisicSubstituted forLoftus-Cheekat 105'minutesSubstituted forBarkleyat 119'minutes
- 9LukakuSubstituted forZiyechat 85'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Arrizabalaga
- 7Kanté
- 11Werner
- 12Loftus-Cheek
- 17SaĂșl
- 18Barkley
- 22Ziyech
- 28Azpilicueta
- 31Sarr
Liverpool
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Alisson
- 66Alexander-Arnold
- 5Konaté
- 4van DijkSubstituted forMatipat 90'minutes
- 26RobertsonSubstituted forTsimikasat 111'minutes
- 8KeĂŻtaSubstituted forMilnerat 74'minutes
- 14Henderson
- 6Thiago AlcĂĄntara
- 11SalahSubstituted forJotaat 33'minutes
- 10Mané
- 23DĂazSubstituted forFirminoat 98'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Milner
- 9Firmino
- 12Gomez
- 17Jones
- 20Jota
- 21Tsimikas
- 27Origi
- 32Matip
- 62Kelleher
- Referee:
- Craig Pawson
- Attendance:
- 84,897
Match Stats
Home TeamChelseaAway TeamLiverpool
- Possession
- Home47%
- Away53%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away17
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away2
- Corners
- Home5
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away12
Live Text
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Penalties over
Penalty Shootout ends, Chelsea 0(5), Liverpool 0(6).
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Goal! Chelsea 0(5), Liverpool 0(6). Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
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Penalty saved! Mason Mount (Chelsea) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
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Goal! Chelsea 0(5), Liverpool 0(5). Diogo Jota (Liverpool) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
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Goal! Chelsea 0(5), Liverpool 0(4). Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Penalty saved! Sadio Mané (Liverpool) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
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Goal! Chelsea 0(4), Liverpool 0(4). Jorginho (Chelsea) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Goal! Chelsea 0(3), Liverpool 0(4). Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Goal! Chelsea 0(3), Liverpool 0(3). Ross Barkley (Chelsea) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
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Goal! Chelsea 0(2), Liverpool 0(3). Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
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Goal! Chelsea 0(2), Liverpool 0(2). Reece James (Chelsea) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
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Goal! Chelsea 0(1), Liverpool 0(2). Thiago (Liverpool) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
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Penalty missed! Still Chelsea 0(1), Liverpool 0(1). CĂ©sar Azpilicueta (Chelsea) hits the right post with a right footed shot.
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Goal! Chelsea 0(1), Liverpool 0(1). James Milner (Liverpool) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
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Goal! Chelsea 0(1), Liverpool 0. Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Penalties in progress
Penalty Shootout begins Chelsea 0, Liverpool 0.
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Second Half Extra Time ends, Chelsea 0, Liverpool 0.
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Foul by Diogo Jota (Liverpool).
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Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Also just how good are both Alisson and Mendy? Real battle of the goalkeepers.
Premier league, Champions League, Super Cup, Club World Cup, Carabou Cup and FA Cup winners medals.
Very nicely done.
For folks who said liverpool will end with onedruple. Suck on some lemons.
Nothing between them at all
Chelsea are the third of three fantastic sides that we are privileged to watch.
Itâs unfair the the âlosersâ are seen as having failed
Thank you Chelsea for being a part of a superb game.
Brutal to lose on pens.
Onwards and upwards
YNWA
Chelsea you had your chances, sorry not your day again.
THE HATERS ARE GUTTED!!!!
YNWA JF97