Van Dijk’s Dramatic Late Header Clinches Liverpool’s Historic 10th Carabao Cup at Wembley

Virgil van Dijk’s header secured Liverpool’s 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the 2024 Carabao Cup final at Wembley.

The goal, coming in the 118th minute from a corner by Kostas Tsimikas, marked Liverpool’s record-extending 10th title in the competition.Throughout the match, both teams had near misses and disallowed goals. Liverpool dominated early, applying pressure on Chelsea’s defense, while the goalkeepers made crucial saves on both ends.Despite injuries forcing substitutions, the intensity remained high. VAR disallowed a goal for Liverpool in the second half, keeping the score level.As the match neared its end, with penalties looming, Van Dijk emerged as the hero with his late goal. The victory sparked jubilant celebrations among Liverpool fans.