Liverpool 2-3 Chelsea (AET): John Arne Riise volleys sweetly past Chelsea keeper Petr Cech after just 45 seconds

Riise's goal is the fastest scored in a League Cup final and Liverpool celebrate taking early command of the game

Steven Gerrard struggles to convert an attacking chance in the Chelsea box as Liverpool attempt to double their lead

Chelsea turn up the pressure as they fight back after Liverpool's opener but the score remains 1-0 at half-time

Chelsea's Eidur Gudjohnsen replaces Jiri Jarosik after the break as Jose Mourinho attempts to break the deadlock

Liverpool players look on aghast after Gerrard's attempted headed clearance results in an own goal that levels the score

Mourinho is escorted from the pitch after appearing to gesture to Liverpool fans and the game goes to extra time

Didier Drogba gives Chelsea the lead in extra time, connecting with a long throw to stab past Liverpool's Jerzy Dudek

Mateja Kezman makes the most of a Gudjohnsen cross to score Chelsea's third in the second period of extra time

Liverpool's Antonio Nunez scores with six minutes to play to set up a gripping finish but Chelsea hold on to lift the trophy