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Connor O'Neill

Carabao Cup rule change that could decide Chelsea vs Liverpool final in the event of a draw

Liverpool take on Chelsea in the final of the Carabao Cup this afternoon at Wembley.

The Reds are fighting on all four fronts this season, with their first shot at silverware coming this afternoon.

Liverpool last won the league cup in 2012 when they defeated Cardiff City under the stewardship of Sir Kenny Dalglish.

Both meetings between the two teams have ended in draws this season, with the game at Anfield ending 1-1, and the match at Stamford Bridge finishing 2-2.

Due to recent rule changes in football over the past few years, one question that many fans will be wondering is how the game will play out should it end in a draw after 90 minutes.

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This season did see extra time scrapped in rounds one to five of the tournament, with games instead going straight to penalties - a method Liverpool needed to beat Leicester City.

But after it was reintroduced for the semi-finals, extra-time will be used for today’s final should the game end in a draw after 90 minutes.

And if both sides still can’t be separated after 120 minutes of action then the final will be decided by a penalty shootout.

Clubs will also be able to make five substitutes from nine nominated, and they will have three opportunities to do so during open play - not including half-time.

Multiple substitutions can be made during one opportunity and an additional opportunity will be afforded during open play in extra time - not including 90 mins and half time in extra-time.

While unspent substitutions can be carried over in extra time, and an additional two concussion substitutes will be in use for the Carabao Cup Final, where required.

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