Liverpool 2 – 3 Chelsea – 2005

Chelsea v Liverpool Carling Cup Final

The League Cup final in 2005 was the beginning of the vast trophy haul that Chelsea would accrue over the forthcoming years.

Steven Gerrard’s own goal proved a vital turning point, with the Blues scoring two goals in extra time and sealing their first cup under Jose Mourinho’s stewardship. The Portuguese also rubbed salt into the wounds of his opponents by shushing Liverpool’s supporters.

David Tully

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for National World's Football News Network.