Liverpool captures FA Cup final

Liverpool won an absorbing English FA Cup final on Saturday, prevailing 6-5 in a penalty shootout after the Wembley showpiece ended 0-0 after extra time.

Substitute Kostas Tsimikas slotted the winning penalty after Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta's had hit the post and Alisson had saved Mason Mount's effort. Liverpool's Sadio Mane also missed.

It was a carbon copy of the League Cup final in February, which Liverpool won 11-10 on penalties after that game also finished goalless.

Saturday's win means Liverpool remains on course for an unprecedented quadruple of trophies. They are three points behind Manchester City in the Premier League race with two games to go and meet Real Madrid in the Champions League final on May 28.

HANNAH McKAY/REUTERS Liverpool's Jordan Henderson lifts the trophy surrounded by celebrating teammates after winning the FA Cup 6-5 in a penalty shootout against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.