2019 EFL Cup final

2019 EFL Cup Final
Match programme cover, featuring Chelsea’s Eden Hazard and Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling
Event2018–19 EFL Cup
Chelsea Manchester City
0 0
After extra time
Manchester City won 4–3 on penalties
Date24 February 2019 (2019-02-24)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Man of the MatchBernardo Silva (Manchester City)[1]
RefereeJon Moss (West Yorkshire)[2]
Attendance81,775
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The 2019 EFL Cup Final was an association football match that took place on 24 February 2019 at Wembley Stadium in London, England, to determine the winners of the 2018–19 EFL Cup (known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons).[3] It was contested by Chelsea and holders Manchester City, who retained their title with a 4–3 victory on penalties following a 0–0 draw after extra time; it was the first time Manchester City had successfully defended a title. As winners, they would have entered the second qualifying round of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League, but instead qualified directly for the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League by finishing first in the 2018–19 Premier League. The final was also a rematch of that season's FA Community Shield which Manchester City won 2–0.[4]

  1. ^ @Carabao_Cup (24 February 2019). "Your 2019 Carabao Cup Final Man of the Match is the impressive @BernardoCSilva! #EFL | #CarabaoCupFinal" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 February 2019 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference referees was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Key Dates". English Football League. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  4. ^ "CHELSEA V CITY: BRIEF HIGHLIGHTS". Manchester City FC. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2019.