Chelsea win League Cup Final to claim first domestic trophy of the season
Chelsea win League Cup Final to claim first domestic trophy of the season
Chelsea overpowered Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the Capital One League Cup final at a rain-swept Wembley to lift the first silverware of the domestic football season. Spurs dominated the early stages but John Terry put Chelsea ahead just before halftime, firing the ball home from close range after Tottenham had failed to deal with a free kick.
We've built a team with fantastic balance and we played how we should have played a final.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho
The Premier League leaders doubled their lead after 56 minutes when Diego Costa's fierce cross shot took a big deflection off defender Kyle Walker and flew past helpless goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Chelsea comfortably dealt with Tottenham's rare forays forward and victory completed a perfect day for them following Manchester City's defeat at Liverpool which left Jose Mourinho's team five points clear at the top of the league table.