Liverpool finally find a way to end improbable cup final affliction in unexpected fashion

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Liverpool hadn’t scored a single goal in their past three cup finals, two of which were against this same opponent. Indeed, in 10 finals – major and minor – under Jurgen Klopp’s leadership, the Reds had only scored 11 goals in total and only three times scored more than once in a single occasion. But there was nobody to halt the captain second time around, when a powerful run and deft header three minutes before the end of extra-time left the desperate, despairing Djordje Petrovic grasping thin air and sent the Dutch defender towards the corner flag, collapsing on the turf in delight, relief and no doubt sheer exhaustion. open image in gallery Virgil van Dijk scores Liverpool’s winner in extra-time open image in gallery Liverpool’s captain celebrates with Caoimhin Kelleher – the goalkeeper kept the Reds in the game with key saves Make no mistake, the fact the Reds have their 10th League Cup trophy is down in enormous part to Kelleher.