Steven Gerrard: “It’s always cruel when it goes to penalties. There has to be a loser. Cardiff were superb today.”
On Anthony Gerrard missing his penalty: “One of us was going to be sad, one was going to be celebrating. It happens. I’ve got mixed emotions at the moment but I feel for Anthony and Cardiff.”

Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt: “We kept on believing and that was the important thing. I said to Steven Gerrard that we would get back into the game and that’s what we did.
“I was disappointed not to have played longer but I had to forget about that and I was pleased when I scored.
“I knew I had to score my penalty or it would be almost all over but that’s always the case and I just had to score and that’s what I did.
“We wanted to win the trophy so badly.
“This is what I came to Liverpool for and to win a first trophy is excellent and hopefully we can add another later in the season.”

Carling Cup final: Cardiff v Liverpool

Cardiff: Heaton, McNaughton, Hudson, Turner, Taylor, Cowie, Whittingham, Gunnarsson, Mason, Miller, Gestede. Subs: Marshall, Kiss, Gerrard, Earnshaw, Conway, Naylor, Blake.

Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Jose Enrique, Henderson, Gerrard, Adam, Downing, Suarez, Carroll. Subs: Doni, Maxi, Kuyt, Spearing, Carragher, Kelly, Bellamy.

Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear)

Cardiff 3-2 Liverpool highlights

Carling Cup final: Cardiff 1-0 Liverpool – Joe Mason (18 mins)
They have been largely on the back foot for the first 18 mins but Cardiff are the first to strike. Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel’s header away is poor and only finds Kevin McNaughton on the right wing. He feeds Kenny Miller, whose neat ball puts Joe Mason in on goal to finish neatly under Pepe Reina from eight yards. In keeping with the day, we have ourselves a real game now!

Carling Cup final: Cardiff 1-1 Liverpool – Martin Skrtel (59 mins)
Cardiff’s resistance is broken. Stewart Downing’s corner is headed towards goal by Andy Carroll and headed against the post by Luis Suarez. Martin Skrtel, though, reacting quickly, is on hand to fire low past Tom Heaton. Liverpool players celebrate with gusto, as do their fans.

Carling Cup final: Cardiff 1-2 Liverpool – Dirk Kuyt (108 mins)
Substitute Dirk Kuyt has never won a medal with Liverpool. He could just have played a major part in earning himself one. The Dutchman bursts through the middle. His first shot is blocked by Anthony Gerrard, but his follow-up nearly rips the net to send Liverpool players, staff and fans alike into delirium. The Premier League team have one hand on the trophy.

Carling Cup final: Cardiff 2-2 Liverpool – Ben Turner (117 mins)
Cardiff force two corners, the first of which Liverpool clear – just, thanks to a last-ditch header by Jose Enrique – but the second they are unable to hack away and Ben Turner is on hand to bundle the ball in. Wembley erupts in Welsh delight.

Liverpool 0-0 Cardiff – Steven Gerrard penalty saved
A brilliant save by Tom Heaton, diving to his right.

Liverpool 0-0 Cardiff – Kenny Miller hits the post
After sending the keeper the wrong way.

Liverpool 0-1 Cardiff – Don Cowie scores
Tucked into the top right-hand corner.

Liverpool 1-1 Cardiff – Dirk Kuyt scores
Sends the keeper the wrong way.

Liverpool 1-1 Cardiff – Rudy Gestede hits the post
Hits the base of the post.

Liverpool 2-1 Cardiff – Stewart Downing scores
Cooly sends the keeper the wrong way.

Liverpool 2-2 Cardiff – Peter Whittingham scores
He sends the keeper the wrong way.

Liverpool 3-2 Cardiff – Glen Johnson scores
Slots the ball into the roof of the net.

Liverpool 3-2 Cardiff – Anthony Gerrard misses
He shoots narrowly wide with a weak effort.

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