Liverpool survive Cardiff scare to win Cup

Last Updated: Monday, February 27, 2012, 08:56

Liverpool won the English League Cup for the eighth time on Sunday but were given a huge fright by Championship Cardiff City who snatched a goal deep into extra time to salvage a 2-2 draw before going down 3-2 in a penalty shootout.

Liverpool rediscover taste for silverware

Last Updated: Monday, February 27, 2012, 08:53

Liverpool have been in some dark places since the last time they won a trophy in 2006 but Sunday`s League Cup final victory over Championship side Cardiff City, nerve-wracking as it was, offers hope of better things to come under manager Kenny Dalglish.

Liverpool aiming for eighth League Cup triumph

Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 10:10

Liverpool return to Wembley Stadium for the first time since 1996 on Sunday as they seek to win an eighth League Cup when they face second tier Cardiff City in the final.

Liverpool can kickstart season at Wembley: Dalglish

Last Updated: Saturday, February 25, 2012, 09:32

Victory for Liverpool in Sunday`s League Cup final against second tier Cardiff City could help turn a difficult season into a success story.

Liverpool aiming to end six-year trophy wait

Last Updated: Friday, February 24, 2012, 10:18

For a club dripping in silverware, recent years have been harrowing for Liverpool on and off the pitch and Sunday`s League Cup final against Cardiff City offers the Merseysiders a reminder of happier times.

Bellamy sends Liverpool into League Cup final

Last Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 09:35

Craig Bellamy scored the decisive goal against his former club as Liverpool reached the League Cup final on Wednesday by beating Manchester City 3-2 on aggregate, prompting manager Kenny Dalglish to go all teary-eyed.

Cardiff reach League Cup final on penalties

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 08:49

Second tier Cardiff City beat 10-man Championship rivals Crystal Palace 3-1 on penalties to secure a dream League Cup final date at Wembley with Manchester City or Liverpool.

Kompany warns dismissal could lead to wave of red cards

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 13:11

Manchester City`s suspended skipper Vincent Kompany believes a wave of red cards could follow his dismissal against Manchester United in the FA Cup on Sunday.

Mancini and Gerrard clash over Johnson tackle

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 11:23

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard were embroiled in a war of words following the clubs` League Cup semifinal clash at Eastlands.

Steven Gerrard earns Liverpool semi-final win at City

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 09:15

Manchester City suffered a third loss in four matches as Steven Gerrard earned Liverpool a 1-0 victory in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.

Palace beats Cardiff 1-0 in League Cup semifinals

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 13:29

Crystal Palace took a step toward its first major final in 22 years by beating Cardiff 1-0 on Tuesday night.

Crystal Palace stun Man United in League Cup

Last Updated: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 08:29

Second-tier side Crystal Palace stunned Premier League champions Manchester United to win 2-1 after extra time in their League Cup quarter-final at Old Trafford and set up a semi-final against Cardiff City in January.