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Edouard Mendy was one of the standout performers in Chelsea's League Cup clash against Liverpool, but he was still substituted for Kepa Arrizabalaga just before the shootout

Questions about Chelsea’s ownership and the club’s uncomfortable position over the Russian invasion of Ukraine hung heavy in the air ahead of the Carabao Cup Final but, over the course of 120 pulsating minutes and a clinical penalty shoot-out it was hard to focus on anything but the football.

Kepa replaced Chelsea starting goalkeeper Mendy for the Carabao Cup final penalty shoot-out against Liverpool on Sunday

The Spanish goalkeeper was sent on for Edouard Mendy moments before the end of extra-time and failed to save a penalty before missing the decisive kick himself

The pair were engaged in a heated exchange over Thomas Tuchel's decision to withdraw first-choice goalkeeper Edouard Mendy in place of Kepa Arrizabalaga late on

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel substituted Edouard Mendy in the 120th minute of the EFL Cup Final against Liverpool, before his replacement Kepa Arrizabalaga failed to save a single penalty in the shootout defeat

Chelsea suffered heartbreak in the Carabao Cup final as Liverpool edged them out on penalties, with Kepa Arrizabalaga firing his over to hand the Reds the trophy

Thomas Tuchel watched his Chelsea side lost 11-10 on penalties to Liverpool in the final of the Carabao Cup

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel opted to replace Edouard Mendy with Kepa Arrizabalaga moments before the Carabao Cup final shootout on Sunday in a decision which backfired

Kepa Arrizabalaga missed a sudden death penalty as Liverpool secured the Carabao Cup after a shootout that went all the way down to the goalkeepers.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel may have already revealed Edouard Mendy's reaction to the decision to bring him off for Kepa Arrizabalaga