Chelsea 3 – 0 Nottm Forest
Carabao Cup Final – Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 90,000
On a cold and wet afternoon at Wembley, Chelsea secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Nottm Forest in the Carabao Cup Final, a result that sealed a magnificent Quadruple for Manager Colin Dimario’s side in the $2054/55$ season.
Chelsea’s triumphant season now includes the Carabao Cup, the English Premier Division, the UEFA Super Cup, and the English Community Shield.
Quickfire Goals Seal the Victory
Chelsea’s victory was characterized by clinical finishing, converting three goals from 23 shots with a superior $60/40$ possession split. The goals came in quick succession early in the second half, breaking Nottm Forest’s resistance:
- 1st Goal (29′): The scoring was opened when a mistake from Nottm Forest’s Nikolaj Jeppesen allowed “wonderkid” Nacho Valera to score a placed shot which hit the inside of the post before crossing the line.
- 2nd Goal (62′): Full-back Alan Kardec doubled Chelsea’s lead with a fine header from point-blank range.
- 3rd Goal (63′): Outstanding attacking midfielder Pele completed the rout just one minute later with a close-range finish into the bottom corner.
Jairzinho Named Player of the Match
Despite not scoring, right winger Jairzinho was named Player of the Match with a rating of 9.0 for his all-action display, which included 2 assists and 7 Key Passes. The 24-year-old elite winger’s performance highlights his vital role as a creator, having already recorded 59 dribbles and 74 key passes in 29 appearances this season, and having scored the winning goal in the UEFA Super Cup in 2054.
The victory capped off an impressive campaign in the competition for Chelsea, which included a “highly impressive $5-0$ dismantling of Man City” and a “convincing $6-2$ aggregate win over Liverpool.”
Season Review Highlights
The $2054/55$ Carabao Cup Review noted the following key achievements:
- Winners: Chelsea
- Runners-Up: Nottm Forest
- Top Goalscorer: Ibrahim Ramadan (Leeds United) with 4 goals.
- Top Assists: Ryu Blandford (Newcastle United) with 3 assists.
- Biggest Overachievers: Ipswich Town
- Biggest Underachievers: Tottenham Hotspur
Manager Colin Dimario has deservedly received the plaudits for guiding The Blues to this monumental quadruple.
| Team | Player | Minute |
| Chelsea | Nacho Valera | 29′ |
| Chelsea | Alan Kardec | 62′ |
| Chelsea | Pele | 63′ |