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  • 120'
    FT: Manchester City win 4-3 on penalties. After a nerve-wracking set of penalties, City claim the win! Barkley had the first penalty saved and David Luiz missed his. Leroy Sane was the only one to have his penalty saved while Sterling hammered home the winner with a top left banger!
  • 120'
    STERLING SCOOOOORESSS AND CITY HAVE THE VICTORY!!!!!!
  • 120'
    HAZARD CHIPS THE KEEPER AND SCORES!
  • 120'
    Bernardo goes straight down the middle and SCORESSSSS FOR CITY!!!
  • 120'
    David Luiz...HITS THE POST AND MISSES!!!
  • 120'
    Leroy Sane is up for City....ARRIZABALAGA SAAAAAVES!
  • 120'
    EMERSONNN SCORES FOR CHELSEA! Ederson did dive the right way..
  • 120'
    AGUEROOOO SCORESSSS! His penalty slides underneath Arrizabalaga!
  • 120'
    AZPILICUETA SCORES FOR CHELSEA!!! TOP BINS!
  • 120'
    GUNDOGAN SCORES FOR CITY!!!
  • 120'
    EDERSON SAVES FOR MAN CITY!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 120'
    Ross Barkley will take the first penalty for Chelsea!
  • 120'
    Looking back at recent records, Manchester City have a better penalty record than Chelsea in the EFL Cup but that's in the past...what can the teams produce this evening?
  • 120'
    It's really heating up on the touchline as Sarri speaks to his side to rally them to victory!
  • 120'
    That's it for extra-time! Stay tuned as we go to penalties to decide who will be this year's EFL Cup Champions!
  • 120'
    After all of that, there will be an added three minutes!
  • 119'
    Arrizabalaga signals to the bench that he can carry on and Caballero takes his seat back on the bench. Sarri wants to make the change but Arrizabalaga is adamant that he will remain on the pitch.
  • 117'
    The Chelsea goalkeeper is looking to be suffering with cramp after saving a shot to keep Man City in it. Willy Caballero warms up and could make an appearance against his old club.
  • 111'
    Amongst all of that chaos, Arrizabalaga went down injured and received some treatment from the physios but he looks as if he can continue.
  • 110'
    HUGE CHANCE CITY! The ball bounces around the penalty area as Aguero and Sterling are there to try and turn it in. Chelsea defence can clear and somehow we are still level!
  • 108'
    Gundogan wastes the corner as it flies straight over the 18-yard box and out for a Chelsea throw-in.
  • 106'
    After a very short break, we are back for the final 15 minutes of extra-time! Surely someone will score this half?
  • 105'
    The pace slows and as legs get tired, chances are not executed as well as normal. That will be it for the first half of extra-time! We will go to penalties if nobody can score in the next 15 minutes!
  • 104'
    Higuain might have had the opportunity to score but he is offside.
  • 104'
    Chelsea are really piling on the pressure in the first 15 minutes of extra-time! Is there a goal coming?
  • 103'
    CHANCE CHELSEA! Eden Hazard's shot is wayward and we remain level at 0-0.
  • 102'
    Jorginho is the latest to challenge Ederson's goal with a shot from distance. It flies wide of the goal but not by much!
  • 101'
    Sane heads it down into the box towards Sergio Aguero but the City number 10 is smothered by Chelsea defence.
  • 99'
    CHANCE CHELSEA! Ederson is off his line quickly to intercept the cross!
  • 97'
    SUBSTITUTION CHELSEA - Gonzalo Higuain will come on to replace Willian. Fresh legs for extra-time could be the difference in this EFL Final!
End of match

End of match

  • 90'
    The score remains 0-0 as neither side could find a goal within the 90 minutes so we head into extra-time! Can anyone find that important finish to win it in the next half an hour, or will we go to penalties?
  • 90'
    The referee will play slightly beyond the four minutes of added time due to the injury to Fernandinho.
Injury

Injured

en Manchester City
  • 90'
    Fernandinho is down and receiving treatment.
  • 90'
    Chelsea attempt a last ditch effort with Hazard who chases a through ball but the linesman's flag is up!
  • 90'
    CHANCE CHELSEA! Ederson does well to tip the free-kick over the bar!
  • 90'
    Otamendi receives a yellow card for his tackle on Hazard and Chelsea have yet another free-kick.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 89'
    SUBSTITUTION CHELSEA - Ross Barkley makes way for Ruben Loftus-Cheek as we approach injury time.
  • 89'
    Jorginho is the latest entry into the referee's book for a challenge on Sterling.
  • 88'
    The free-kick is rebounded back and forth around the 18-yard box and the ball ends up with David Luiz whose shot is blocked by Vincent Kompany.
  • 87'
    Zinchenko puts a tackle in on newly-introduced Callum Hudson-Odoi and Chelsea have another free-kick in a dangerous area.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 86'
    SUBSTITUTION MAN CITY - Kevin de Bruyne makes his way onto the subs bench as Leroy Sane replaces him.
  • 84'
    Guardiola needs a change up front as Leroy Sane gets ready to make an appearance.
  • 80'
    The break for the substitutions will be welcomed by City who have struggled for possession over the last 10 minutes.
  • 80'
    SUBSTITUTION CHELSEA - Callum Hudson-Odoi comes on for Pedro. Will he be the difference in this EFL Final?
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 79'
    SUBSTITUTION MAN CITY - Ilkay Gundogan makes his way onto the pitch to replace David Silva.
  • 76'
    CHANCE CHELSEA! Hazard selflessly lays it off to Pedro who, instead of taking the shot himself, tries to cut it back to Hazard but Man City are wise to it and the defence deals with it.
  • 73'
    Kevin de Bruyne takes the free-kick and produces a decent effort but the ball was always high and Arrizabalaga isn't tested.
Card

Yellow card

a Chelsea
  • 72'
    Rudiger will see yellow as he brings David Silva down on the edge of the box. The referee was already playing advantage as Kevin de Bruyne had been fouled in the lead up.
  • 70'
    CHANCE CHELSEA! Meanwhile Barkley's long-distance effort only just misses the top right corner!
  • 70'
    Zinchenko brings Pedro down in midfield. The City left-back will end up in the book at this rate.
  • 69'
    Kevin de Bruyne is in space as he readies himself to put a cross in but David Luiz makes a vital block.
  • 66'
    BIG CHANCE CHELSEA! Eden Hazard does well to bring the ball down the left flank for Chelsea. He lays it off to Kante who fires a first touch attempt towards the goal. It flies centimetres over the crossbar! Not sure Ederson would have saved that rocket!
  • 63'
    Chelsea substitutes have made their way off the bench to warm-up. Who do we think Sarri will bring on?
  • 59'
    David Luiz lines up for the free-kick but the chance is wasted as he punts it well wide.
Card

Yellow card

a Manchester City
  • 58'
    Fernandinho goes into the book after a challenge on Barkley. Free-kick Chelsea in a promising area.
  • 57'
    The decision stands for offside and Aguero's goal won't count.
  • 56'
    Aguero thinks he's put City ahead but the linesman's flag is up for offside. The referee calls on VAR to double check...
  • 54'
    Pedro comes clattering down after a challenge with Otamendi and lands awkwardly.
  • 53'
    Chelsea have a speedy break with Barkley and Pedro but Otamendi puts in a vital tackle and the ball is brought down the other end with Man City.
  • 48'
    Fernandinho attempts to break the deadlock for Man City but his shot is wild and flies far into the stands.
  • 46'
    Less than a minute on the clock for the second-half and Chelsea have a free-kick. Much like the first half though, Sarri's men cannot capitalise.
  • 45'
    Back underway at Stamford Bridge as Kompany makes a second-half appearance for Manchester City. He will be a welcomed return after another long spell out injured.
  • 45'
    HT: Chelsea 0-0 Manchester. We witnessed a goalless draw in the Premier League earlier today between Man Utd and Liverpool... and we've got a repeat in the EFL Cup Final so far! Neither team have been able to capitalise on end to end chances and we go into break level on 0-0.
  • 45'
    Chelsea have a free-kick on the stroke of half-time... Willian takes and Otamendi almost sends it into the back of his own net!
  • 45'
    One minute of added time!
  • 45'
    Eden Hazard demonstrating some fine footwork in the box as he attempts to create space for himself but the Man City defence is tight.
  • 43'
    David Luiz and Laporte clash heads during Luiz's clearance. Both feeling it!
  • 42'
    City have a corner but David Luiz gets up well, as usual to clear the danger.
  • 41'
    City have a free-kick on the right of the 18-yard box after Willian brought Kevin de Bruyne down.
  • 40'
    Zinchenko whips a cross in from the left flank but it's a routine interception for Arrizabalaga.
  • 37'
    In classic British footballing style, we're seeing a lot of long balls punted up front for Chelsea. They'll need to change their approach if they want to beat this Man City defence.
  • 34'
    Man City's defence seem well-organised as they deal with Chelsea's attacks well and play out from the back each time.
  • 33'
    Chelsea starting to create encouraging chances but they can't quite find that all-important final ball just yet.
  • 31'
    Luiz makes amends for his tackle as he clears the resulting free-kick.
Card

Yellow card

a Chelsea
  • 30'
    Bernardo Silva finds himself free to advance on goal but David Luiz decides to intervene with an illegal tackle and receives the first yellow card of the match.
  • 28'
    David Silva leaves the ball to Sergio Aguero whose shot is powerful but dealt with well by Arrizabalaga.
  • 26'
    Willian places the free-kick perfectly for Pedro who had curled his run around the back of the defence. He heads it down but there is nobody there for Chelsea.
  • 25'
    Zinchenko outs a tackle in on Pedro in midfield and Chelsea have a free-kick.
  • 22'
    Manchester City patiently build an attack and the ball ends up with Sergio Aguero, who brings it down for control and smashes it towards goal. Unfortunately for City, it flies high over the goal.
  • 20'
    Otamendi puts a block in on Hazard as he jumps for an aerial ball and the Belgian comes crashing down. It looked nasty but he seems to come away unscathed.
  • 19'
    Fernandinho pokes a ball through for Sterling who can't quite get on the end of it. Guardiola doesn't look happy...
  • 18'
    Sterling fires a menacing looking ball into the box but David Luiz is there to clear well for Chelsea.
  • 14'
    Willian feels he was fouled by Bernardo Silva but after a quick handshake the two carry on.
  • 12'
    City enjoying slightly more possession that Chelsea at the moment. Can they make it count?
  • 10'
    Chelsea might have had a penalty shout as Zinchenko brings Kante down right on the edge of the area.
  • 5'
    End to end action so far at Stamford Bridge! Neither team with a decisive chance so far...
  • 2'
    City already have their first corner... Kevin de Bruyne lines up to take it.
  • 1'
    Quite literally seconds after the kick-off was taken, Aguero is floored after a collision with Kante.
Start of match

Start of match

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    SUBSTITUTION CHELSEA - Gonzalo Higuain comes on for Willian.
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    Vincent Kompany appears on the substitutes list after another lengthy spell out injured. Guardiola may call on him to bring some experience and wisdom to the side if City find themselves up against it at Stamford Bridge.
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    Higuain starts on the bench for Maurizio Sarri's side as Willian, Hazard and Pedro are up front. Sarri will need a strong performance from his side, not only to clinch the silverware, but to keep his job! Chelsea will try and forget about the result from the last time these two met as City thrashed them 6-0!
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    Manchester City starting XI: Ederson, Zinchenko, Laporte, Otamendi, Walker, Fernandinho, Silva (C), De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero
  • PRVW
    Chelsea starting XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Rudiger, Emerson, Jorginho, Kante, Barkley, Willian, Hazard, Pedro.
Info

Pre-match

24 February 2019, 17:30

Referee: Jonathan Moss

Stadium: Wembley Stadium

  • PRVW
    Welcome to this afternoon's live coverage of the hugely anticipated EFL Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester City! Stay tuned for team news and line-ups to come!