2015 Football League Cup final

2015 Football League Cup Final
Match programme cover
Event2014–15 Football League Cup
Chelsea Tottenham Hotspur
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Date1 March 2015 (2015-03-01)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Man of the MatchJohn Terry (Chelsea)
RefereeAnthony Taylor (Cheshire)
Attendance89,294
WeatherRain[1]
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The 2015 Football League Cup Final was a football match that took place on 1 March 2015[2] at Wembley Stadium, London. It was the final match of the 2014–15 Football League Cup, the 55th season of the Football League Cup, a competition for the 92 teams in the Premier League and the Football League.

It was contested by Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur in a repeat of the 2008 Football League Cup final, which the latter team won.[3] Chelsea won 2–0 in the 2015 final, with a goal from captain John Terry at the end of the first half, and a second from Diego Costa in the 56th minute. It was Chelsea's fifth League Cup win, and their first silverware in the second managerial spell of José Mourinho at the club. Chelsea qualified for the next season's UEFA Europa League by winning the match, but eventually qualified for the UEFA Champions League by winning the Premier League. The Europa League place went to Liverpool, who finished sixth in the Premier League.[4]

Mourinho expressed delight in winning another trophy in his career, while Terry spoke of optimism for Chelsea's future prospects. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino declared pride in his side despite their defeat.

  1. ^ "League Cup final match report: Chelsea 2–0 Spurs". ITV.com. ITV. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Competition Round and Draw Dates". capitalonecup.co.uk. The Football League. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Relive Tottenham & Sheff Utd's dramatic cup tie". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 28 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Premier League and Football League: Ups and downs". BBC Sport. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.