Liverpool won the FA Cup for the eighth time in their history on Saturday by beating Chelsea in a tense final at Wembley Stadium.
As a consequence, extra time was a scrap and the quality level dipped. Diaz and Andy Robertson then crashed efforts off the post as Liverpool applied pressure in the final 10 minutes of the 90. And the Colombian was one of three players to hit the woodwork in normal time. Liverpool won the FA Cup for the eighth time in their history on Saturday by beating Chelsea in a tense final at Wembley Stadium. Liverpool keeper Alisson started the move with a precise chip to Luis Diaz, who four passes later was sent racing through on goal by a piece of Trent Alexander-Arnold brilliance. The 2021/22 FA Cup had witnessed some spectacular goals on the road to Wembley but Liverpool almost scored a contender for Goal of the Season early in the first half.
Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties in the FA Cup final as Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Sadio Mané and Luis Díaz all impressed.
Milner showed levels of intensity that someone turning 37 on his next birthday should not be able to in the Wembley heat. Apart from that, he was exceptional, up to and including the penalty shoot-out. Romelu Lukaku is a completely different type of player — equally as hard to play against at his peak — but Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté largely stood strong. This time, the team in yellow could not stop him from dominating. At some point, the goals will start to flow. Here are the five things Liverpool.com spotted at Wembley as the game unfolded.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker also congratulated Edouard Mendy on his 'amazing' saves in the FA Cup final penalty shootout.
I think all of the goalkeeper coaches helped me with the decisions and then I am there. We kept a clean sheet and took it to penalties and the boys were unbelievable scoring the goals and I just needed to save the last one. When interviewed after the game, Alisson is eyeing more glory before the end of the season: "It was amazing, we did such a good performance.
ALISSON BECKER made a crucial save in the penalty shootout as Liverpool won 6-5 on penalties against Chelsea.
It means Klopp is only the second manager to win the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and EFL Cup, following the lead of the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson. Sadio Mane had the chance to win it but saw his compatriot Mendy save his poorly struck effort. Jurgen Klopp’s men prevailed 6-5 in a tense penalty shootout win over Chelsea, but they had Alisson to thank for his quick thinking in helping them clinch the trophy.
Liverpool goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, has revealed exactly why he was able to save the spot-kicks from Cesar Azpilicueta and Mason Mount in their 6-5.
I only make the save because we deserved to win this,” he told the BBC. It was a shame we didn’t score. They are fantastic players, Chelsea did really well but we deserved to win this.
Liverpool goal keeper Alisson Becker suggested the seemingly impossible quadruple is now possible after a dramatic win against Chelsea in the FA Cup final ...
Chelsea played outstanding but in the end there must be one winner and that was us today." I only make the save because we deserved to win this. It's a fantastic moment now, we just need to enjoy" It was a shame we didn't score," said Becker. "It was a proper fight, we kept a clean sheet, and then afterwards the boys were unbelievable scoring the goals. They work well and make it easier for me." "It's amazing, we did such a good performance.
Liverpool hero Alisson Becker said the team's FA Cup final victory against Chelsea on penalties would give them a huge confidence boost as they chase a ...
I am so happy." "It gives us even more confidence to keep on going for the Premier League and also the Champions League final. "We kept a clean sheet, it went to penalties and after the boys were unbelievable with scoring the goals and then I just needed to save the last one.
The Chelsea midfielder saw his Wembley penalty stopped by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson and let his emotions get the better of him having once again failed ...
Despite his horrendous run in finals, Mount has once again established himself within the Chelsea side this season with an extremely impressive campaign. Elsewhere, Mount was left to reflect on a hugely challenging run of fixtures in Wembley finals having now suffered six successive defeats at the national stadium. The Blues have now lost in each of the last three FA Cup finals having previously come unstuck against Arsenal and Leicester City.