Liverpool ended their six-year trophy drought last night after winning a penalty shoot-out to shatter Championship side Cardiff in the League Cup final at Wembley.
The Merseysiders just about held their nerve in an error-strewn penalty decider, prevailing 3-2 after the two sides had finished locked at 2-2 after a thrilling period of extra time.
In the English Premiership, Manchester City maintained their two point lead over Manchester United at the top of the table with a 3-nil rout of Blackburn.
Man U were 2-1 away winners over Norwhich
Tottenham hotspur are 8 points behind Man U in third after letting slip a two-nil lead in going down 5-2 to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners move above Chelsea to 4th on goal difference - all be it 7 points behind Spurs after Chelsea beat Bolton 3-nil at Stamford Bridge. .
