City Clinch the Capital One Cup
Fans label the win 'Caballero's Cup'.
Goalkeeper Willy Caballero was the hero as Manchester City won their fourth League Cup title in a penalty shoot-out victory over Liverpool at Wembley.
In a tale of contrasting fortunes for the men between the posts the Argentinian, back-up to Joe Hart, saved three spot-kicks while opposite number Simon Mignolet did not manage one as City won the shoot-out 3-1 after the match finished 1-1.
While all the focus had been on the attacking options both sides had at their disposal, the match ended up being decided by the goalkeepers. Mignolet's evening was something of a roller-coaster, ending on a low, as his error in allowing Fernandinho's shot under his body handed City the lead which was only cancelled out by Philippe Coutinho's 83rd-minute strike. The Belgium international also made a number of excellent saves but having handed the initiative to City it was a long way back for Liverpool and their exertions began to tell in extra-time. It was only the fourth shoot-out Liverpool had lost in 18 attempts.
Manuel Pellegrini lifted his third trophy in just under three years at the club but he will hope it is not the last - with City still in the title race and Champions League - before he is succeeded by Pep Guardiola in the summer.
Captain Vincent Kompany added: It's not the best way (to win), it's the most unfair way.
There was so much emotion in this final, we were having so many chances and missing so many. We left everything out on the pitch.
We have got experience, we looked around ourselves, we found a moment of peace and calm and kept doing what we were doing. They were playing well but we were creating chances.''