This Virgil van Dijk disallowed goal vs Chelsea (VIDEO BELOW) saw the Liverpool captain have a goal chalked off in their game against the Blues. VAR ruled that Wataru Endo was in an offside position and blocked Chelsea defender Levi Colwill from running into a position where the latter could challenge for the ball, and therefore disallowed the Van Dijk header goal.
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Video Kelleher saves vs Chelsea Cup Final 2024 | Gallagher and Cole Palmer chances against Liverpool
These Kelleher saves vs Chelsea (VIDEO BELOW) saw the Liverpool reserve goalkeeper produce two crucial saves in their Carabao Cup final against the Blues. The first Kelleher save against Chelsea was against Cole Palmer, while the second save was against Conor Gallagher. It kept the game at 0-0, and the Reds would eventually go on to win 1-0 in front of a 88,868 strong crowd.
xG Chelsea vs Liverpool Carabao Cup Final 2024 Attendance 88,868 | Expected Goals Stats CFC 0-1 LFC Wembley
Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Chelsea v Liverpool (Official attendance of 88,868 at Wembley in the EFL League Cup final on 25 February, 2024)
xG Chelsea 1.96-1.45 Liverpool shots map (Actual score CHE 0-1 LIV)
0-1 Van Dijk header goal vs Chelsea xG 0.06
Chelsea certainly had their chances- Palmer and Gallagher were both denied by Kelleher, Gallagher also hit the post and Enzo Fernandez opted for a backheel in a promising position.
Liverpool had Cody Gakpo hit the post with a header and Conor Bradley’s effort being blocked. They also had a VVD header goal disallowed controversially.