Liverpool’s captain delivered once more from a set-piece with a terrific header to put the Reds into the lead.
Virgil van Dijk beat Ben Chilwell on the jump with a perfect header from Andy Robertson’s free-kick to send the Merseysiders 1-0 up.
However, Chris Kavanagh was sent to the monitor to review the effort and ensured Chelsea were handed a let-off, disallowing the goal after Wataru Endo was adjudged to have blocked Levi Colwill.
Goal disallowed after Endo, who was offside, blocked Levi Colwill.❌ https://t.co/ebPwb7BY9n
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) February 25, 2024
You can catch the clip below, courtesy of beIN Sports:
VIRGIL VAN DIJK 1-0
LFC take the lead in the final!!! pic.twitter.com/5AINdqnv9l
— Viktor Fagerström (@ViktorFagerLFC) February 25, 2024
The Dutch defender, who controversially had another header ruled out at the same end in the second half after VAR intervention, rose above Mykhailo Mudryk to nod in Kostas Tsimikas’ corner in the 118th minute. Click on link for more details…
https://www.sabcsport.com/soccer/news/virgil-van-dijk-heads-late-winner-for-liverpool-to-see-off-chelsea-and-lift-carabao-cup