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Another cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool, another pulsating end-to-end match, another showpiece event decided on the lottery of penalties.
There’s never a dull moment between these clubs, is there?
Even before kick-off, there were a couple of points of controversy – the managers weren’t wearing traditional FA Cup final suits, and Chelsea were playing in their yellow away kit.
“It promises to be a cracking #FACupFinal”
??? Live on @BBCOne, @BBCiPlayer & @BBCSounds#BBCFACup #BBCFootball #CHELIVi pic.twitter.com/vTfGe801o5
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) May 14, 2022
Too difficult to wear suits fellas? #Tuchel #Klopp #FACupFinal
— Robert Saunders (@TTR_Rob) May 14, 2022
Neither Klopp or Tuchel wearing suits. #CHELIV pic.twitter.com/v9BPb03u6J
— Sheldan Keay (@SheldanKeay) May 14, 2022
Red and blue do not clash.
That is all.— Sid Lowe (@sidlowe) May 14, 2022
Why tf are Chelsea playing in yellow, hope they lose
— ????? (@MowIid) May 14, 2022
Liverpool began the match very brightly and threatened to blow Chelsea away early doors. After Trent Alexander-Arnold released Luis Diaz with a wonderful outside-of-the-boot through ball, the Colombian looked destined to score, but Edouard Mendy denied him and Naby Keita fired the rebound wide.
Two outside of the foot passes in a matter of seconds, disgusting ?
— Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) May 14, 2022
That TAA outside-the-boot pass… pic.twitter.com/uQUk4jT8wm
— COPA90 (@Copa90) May 14, 2022
Diaz just missed a one-on-one with Mendy. Chelsea are really, really struggling.
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) May 14, 2022
Luis Diaz causing Chelsea more problems than the sanctions.
— B (@NTXZO) May 14, 2022
Best thing you can say about #CFC so far…it’s still 0-0. #CHELIV #FACupFinal
— Simon Johnson (@SJohnsonSport) May 14, 2022
A rare chance for Chelsea saw Christian Pulisic drag Mason Mount’s cross agonisingly wide.
What a chance for @ChelseaFC ?
Will they be made to rue not taking it?#ITVFootball | #EmiratesFACup
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) May 14, 2022
PULISIC HOW DID YOU MISS THAT
— LJ⭐⭐ (@KorChelseafan) May 14, 2022
pulisic and missing in finals
— harlow (@kondani_jnr) May 14, 2022
The Blues (in yellow, of course) were beginning to find gaps in the Reds’ defence with Marcos Alonso next to go close.
Alonso I won’t forgive you?????
— laja? (@lajawaves) May 14, 2022
alonso and pulisic really trying their best to sabotage this club…..
— Nabil (@notbil65) May 14, 2022
That wasn’t on Alonso that was a horrific pass from Pulisic
— ❤️ (@Shadia_H_M) May 14, 2022
And then Liverpool suffered a mighty blow – Mohamed Salah had to be replaced after suffering an injury.
NO SALAH
— ” (@omarjloo) May 14, 2022
Mo Salah you can have my leg, please stay on the pitch ?
— Marco (@ftblShush) May 14, 2022
Salah off injured. That’s a major worry with the Champions League final a fortnight away.
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) May 14, 2022
cc: Mo Salah owners ?#FPL https://t.co/lpHrioupjj
— Fantasy Premier League (@OfficialFPL) May 14, 2022
Mane breaking the fourth wall “yep it don’t look good” pic.twitter.com/QtyZOjzh9v
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) May 14, 2022
2018—Mo Salah exits the Champions League final in the 31st minute with an injury
2022—Mo Salah exits the FA Cup final in the 33rd minute with an injury
Damn ? pic.twitter.com/Rs79K5Hv52
— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 14, 2022
The two sides went into the break goalless, meaning that across their 165-plus minutes played in cup finals this season, neither Liverpool or Chelsea had scored a goal yet.
Disappointing first half
— Giuoco Piano (@jakamakarim) May 14, 2022
Need 3 tequila shots to forget I watched this first half.
— NEYDUM?? (@NedumOrji1) May 14, 2022
Alonso and Pulisic again went close after the break before the Spaniard rattled the bar from a free-kick.
ALONSO OMFG WE ARE ALL OVER THEM
— J ? (@RockTheBabyRuss) May 14, 2022
Alonso is Chelsea’s biggest goal threat.
— Conn. ?? (@ConnMUFC) May 14, 2022
With the scores still level, Klopp turned to James Milner to help turn the tide in Liverpool’s favour.
Klopp giving milner that ” run around and get yourself a goal” team talk
— kismo (@kxsmo) May 14, 2022
Listen if Milner ends up scoring the winner I will take back every insult I’ve said about him
— KLOPP HIVE (@namzbah96) May 14, 2022
This James Milner was 36 five years ago
— Shola (@sholllz) May 14, 2022
Diaz and then Andy Robertson both struck the post as we headed into the final 10 minutes of normal time.
LUIS DIAZ IS THE SOURCE OF ALK MY PROBLEMS RN
— mar (@ari16lecdan) May 14, 2022
How has Diaz not scored yet ?
— SF? (@SF8LFC) May 14, 2022
Crashed against the post by @andrewrobertso5 ?
Wembley would have erupted if that had hit the net!#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/j1eBXOqNEK
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) May 14, 2022
omg how has Robertson not finished that
— B Larsen | Arsenal + Celtics (@BLarsenAFC1886) May 14, 2022
But neither side could find a goal in the allotted 90 minutes and we went to extra-time.
If Liverpool and Chelsea can’t score a single goal between them in over three and a half hours of cup finals they should be banned from next season’s competitions, imvho
— Jamie Weir (@jamiecweir) May 14, 2022
If a final ends up being this disappointing they should not allow extra time and make both teams go home with runners up medals
— Tom ? (@TmDrwyh05) May 14, 2022
First time since 2007, and the first final at the new Wembley, for it to be 0-0 after 90 minutes.
Only the second this millennium.#stats
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) May 14, 2022
Was there a goal in those 30 minutes either? You bet your bottom dollar there wasn’t. For the second time this season, a cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool went to penalties.
Blues captain Cesar Azpilicueta was the first to miss from the spot.
I knew Azpi would miss
— Mustakim. (@Mustxkim) May 14, 2022
Jorginho, meanwhile, stepped up and converted but ditched his hop-and-skip technique.
No stupid run up from Jorginho
— Farteta FC (@saadfootballl) May 14, 2022
Lmao. Jorginho didn’t do that stupid skip. He knows keepers have caught on
— Kaladin Stormblessed (@TuslowT) May 14, 2022
But when Sadio Mane stepped up to clinch the cup, he was thwarted by Edouard Mendy.
WOAHHHH HUGE SAVE
— Joanna ? (@joannasbarlow) May 14, 2022
Mane…just a horrendous penalty.
— Ant. (@AnthonyPaphitis) May 14, 2022
Mendy saves from Mane!
? 4-4 ? | #EmiratesFACup
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 14, 2022
Next up to miss was Mason Mount, who was denied by a strong hand from Alisson.
Pens: Mount for Chelsea. SAVED!!!!!!!!!#LFC: ✅ ✅ ✅✅❌✅#CFC: ✅❌ ✅✅✅✅❌#EmiratesFACup
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 14, 2022
So the responsibility fell to Kostas Tsimikas to win Liverpool the FA Cup – and he did just that.
??’? ????? ??…
Liverpool win the FA Cup after beating Chelsea on penalties, again! ? pic.twitter.com/h8PcRLPTqM
— 90min (@90min_Football) May 14, 2022
WE ARE THE #EmiratesFACup WINNERS!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/eZMe5IRbB2
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 14, 2022
THEY’VE DONE IT ?@LFC are #EmiratesFACup champions in our 150th anniversary season!#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/yR2Pwrr4RJ
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) May 14, 2022
I LOVE YOU TSİMİKAS ❤ pic.twitter.com/7j1jlUpujq
— Liverpool Ultras (@LFC_UltrasTR) May 14, 2022
