Mason Mount has a shot blocked in the box for Chelsea and then Mateo Kovacic has one blocked from further out.

I almost wrote passed it back to Alisson out of habit.

Trent Alexander-Arnold slices a cross and all of a sudden Virgil van Dijk is passing it back to Caoimhin Kelleher.

Thiago Silva is back on.

Thiago Silva has taken a couple of what I presume are painkillers and it looks like he's going to play on.

Jonathan Woodgate
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Liverpool are struggling to get their foot on the ball; that is why they are going to miss Thiago. He makes them play.

Chelsea are dominating this part of the game, just by keeping hold of the ball.

Chelsea could have an injury problem of their own as centre-back Thiago Silva goes down holding his ribs.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley

Chelsea showing more intensity than Liverpool early on. Maybe Liverpool just needing time to settle after that late injury to Thiago and the introduction of Naby Keita.

Luis Diaz beats Trevoh Chalobah in a one on one and finds Sadio Mane but the Afcon winner can't pick out a team-mate in the box. Better for the Reds though.

Now Diaz has a shot blocked.

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Mason Mount's cross from the left is headed away but Liverpool just can't get forward and Chelsea win it back again.

Jonathan Woodgate
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

The tempo of the game is starting to tackle with a couple of tackles, especially Chalobah's challenge. That's what this game needs; it is going to light up, but they are the moments in games that get you on the edge of your seat.

Chelsea are having the better of it at the moment. Their quick mobile forwards are causing problems for the Liverpool defence.

Joe Wedgwood: I miss the days of big team not taking the League Cup seriously. Much more fun seeing Swansea, B'ham and Middlesbrough in the final!

First test for Liverpool keeper Caoimhin Kelleher.

Kai Havertz glides forward and finds Cesar Azpilicueta on the right. He squares to Christian Pulisic, whose first-time shot from six yards is palmed away by the Irishman.

The American should have finished there.

Jonathan Woodgate
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

It is a bit to-and-fro at the minute. Neither side is getting a hold of the game.

Mohamed Salah tries to find a bit of space on the edge of the box to shoot but a Chelsea crowd of players drive him back.

Khan Karn: I believe Thiago Alcantara and Fabinho Tavares have never lost a game together so he’s a huge miss for Liverpool. Hopefully Keita can shine today.

Only one winner in a race between Marcos Alonso and Trent Alexander-Arnold there.

For clarity it was TAA...

Both sides are still feeling their way into the game.

Jonathan Woodgate has gone very early there with the penalties shout!

Jonathan Woodgate
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

I think it'll go to penalties. Both sides could cancel each other out. They are both outstanding and have players who can come off the bench to make an impact.