London - Liverpool have tried as much as possible to get through to the final of the League Cup. Although ultimately unsuccessful, Brendan Rodgers remains high flatter outstanding performances Livepool players against Chelsea.
Starting performances in the first leg in which Liverpool dominated the total Chelsea at Anfield, and not allow The Blues "breathe". Unfortunately the game's final score was 1-1 and it gives a slight advantage to Chelsea in the second leg held at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday (28/01/2015).
Liverpool also started the game very well and had two golden opportunities through Alberto Moreno and Philippe Coutinho in the first half, although none to be scored.
In the second half of Liverpool is also able to withstand the onslaught of Chelsea, before Branislav Ivanovic scored in the fourth minute of the first half of extra time Liverpool dashed hopes of progressing to the final since losing on aggregate 1-2.
Despite failing to play at Wembley on March 1, Rodgers still could not hide his pride to see the game Liverpool in two English League Cup semi-final leg.
"I think they look amazing. Obviously we were the better team in this two-leg semi-final. We got a lot of good opportunities to make a goal but failed all. I can not say anything other than very proud because the players have a maximum effort," said Rodgers as quoted by Sky Sports.
"It's difficult when they make a goal because the players have worked hard, pressed throughout the game, we changed the style of play to make a goal but I think that our chances of qualifying began to run out in that period," continued the man from Northern Ireland.
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