Talking pointsKelleher delivers as Reds win record-breaking Carabao Cup crown

After a goalless 120 minutes of action, the Reds secured the trophy with an 11-10 victory in the shootout after it came down to the goalkeepers.

Here are five talking points from the occasion...

Man like Kelleher

The calmest man in this 85,512-person arena may have been Liverpool's 23-year-old goalkeeper, making his first appearance in a major cup final.

Caoimhin Kelleher has made a name for himself saving penalties, but he scored one in the shootout here to set up his side's victory.

With all the outfield players scoring, Kelleher rolled back to his days as a striker in Cork, Ireland, to clip his effort into the top corner.

His counterpart Kepa Arrizabalaga, who was brought on for the penalties, fired over, and off went Kelleher and the rest of his teammates to celebrate.

From beginning to end, the No.62 was outstanding. He was called into action early, brilliantly denying Christian Pulisic from point-blank range after just six minutes.

That intervention proved vital as it ensured Chelsea's strong start to the contest wasn't reflected in the scoreline.

Then there was the reaction save with his feet to keep out Romelu Lukaku's flick in the fifth minute of added time. That set the stage for his heroics in the shootout.

History-makers

No club has more League Cups than Liverpool FC.

The win at Wembley delivered the Reds their ninth triumph in the competition – now one more than Manchester City.

In doing so, Liverpool won their 49th major honour and stretched their advantage as English football's most successful club, ahead of Manchester United (45).

It's Jürgen Klopp's fifth trophy during his reign at Anfield – and his first in a domestic cup competition.

This is a Liverpool team for the ages. Another update to the Champions Wall is required.

Going the distance

It should've been no surprise that this spectacle went beyond the 90 minutes originally scheduled.

This was the fifth League Cup final out of Liverpool's last six that have gone to extra-time.

Somehow, this one went into the additional period at 0-0. A scoreline of 4-4 would have perhaps been more fitting, given the gluttony of chances for both sides.

For the neutral, an absorbing spectacle. For those with a stake, a nerve-wracking experience beyond belief. That was even before the shootout.

A total of six League Cup finals have gone to penalties, with the Reds involved in four of them.

It was all worth it in the end, right?

Diaz dominates

A timely reminder that the No.23 has been a Liverpool player for less than a month.

His hugely encouraging start to life in a Red shirt – six appearances so far – has been capped with a winner's medal and fine showing on the biggest stage.

Luis Diaz, on the left, was Liverpool's main outlet of attack during an open first half. There were a fair few no-look passes in there too.

It was a similar story in the second half, leading to Man of the Match shouts before his withdrawal in the 97th minute for Divock Origi.

The exciting thing: it's only just the start. Liverpool have another star on their hands.

One down, three more up for grabs

What a special season this could be.

It's only February and Liverpool already have a trophy to their name.

There's an ongoing race for the Premier League title, along with further ties in the Champions League and Emirates FA Cup. Winning silverware at this stage of a campaign can only be a good thing in that regard.

There's a long way to go, of course, but the hunger within this squad knows no limits.