Chelsea player ratings: Attack blunted in Carabao Cup final defeat as Djordje Petrovic impresses
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Virgil van Dijk scored the winning goal in the 117th minute, helping Liverpool beat Chelsea 1-0 and secure the Carabao Cup, which is the first trophy of the season.
Exciting Match
The game was very exciting and it seemed like it might go to penalties. But then Van Dijk headed the ball into the net from a corner by Kostas Tsimikas. This goal means Liverpool’s manager, Jurgen Klopp, will leave with at least one trophy this season.
VAR Drama
During the game, both teams had goals that were disallowed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Raheem Sterling’s goal for Liverpool was ruled out because Nicolas Jackson was offside, and Van Dijk’s header was disallowed because Wataru Endo was also offside.
Close Calls
Both teams hit the goalpost during the match. Cody Gakpo hit the post for Liverpool, and Conor Gallagher hit it for Chelsea. Also, both goalkeepers made some great saves.
Player Ratings
Now, let’s talk about how well the Chelsea players performed:
Djordje Petrovic (9/10): He played really well and made some important saves, but he couldn’t stop Van Dijk’s winning goal.
Malo Gusto (7/10): He had a tough time dealing with Luis Diaz but managed to defend well against him.
Axel Disasi (8/10): He made some crucial tackles and showed good performance, even though Thiago Silva wasn’t playing.
Levi Colwill (7/10): He struggled at first but improved as the game went on, making a crucial block to stop Liverpool from scoring.
Ben Chilwell (6/10): He had some problems both in attack and defense, looking a bit rusty.
Enzo Fernandez (6/10): He missed a good chance to score and his final passes weren’t accurate, but he put in a lot of effort.
Moises Caicedo (7/10): He had a decent game, but his performance wasn’t outstanding.
