Does Carabao Cup final have extra-time or go straight to penalties after 90 minutes if draw?
WE have reached the Carabao Cup final – and there is always one question at the front of everyone’s mind.
Is there extra time and penalties if the match ends all square after 90 minutes?
Will the Carabao Cup final go to extra-time and penalties if needed?
If the score-line is level after 90 minutes, the match WILL go to extra-time and then penalties should the teams still be tied on the day.
In the earlier rounds, matches go straight to penalties if the sides cannot be separated after 90 minutes.
When did a match last go straight to penalties?
TWO of this year’s Carabao Cup quarter-finals went straight to penalties.
Everton and Fulham could not be separated after 90 minutes with the score level at 1-1.
The Cottagers booked their place in the semi-final after winning 7-6 on penalties at Goodison Park.
On the same night, Chelsea and Newcastle also needed a penalty shootout to decide who would face Middlesborough in the final four.
The Blues beat their Premier League rivals 4-2, to secure their spot in the semi-finals.
What happened in the final last year?
Manchester United broke Newcastle’s hearts by beating them 2-0 at Wembley.
The Red Devils lifted their sixth League Cup last year after overcoming the Toon.
This year’s final will be contested between two Premier League sides, Liverpool and Chelsea.
Jurgen Klopp’s side are eyeing a record-extending League Cup win as they seek their tenth triumph in the competition.