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Liverpool: Captain Virgil van Dijk 'so proud' as he heads winner for Reds in Carabao Cup final extra-time

Virgil van Dijk says he is "so proud" to be a Liverpool player after heading in an extra-time winner for the Reds to beat Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final.

Dutch international defender and Reds captain Van Dijk settled the contest for Liverpool with two minutes remaining of the additional 30.

It gave Liverpool a record-extending 10th EFL Cup triumph in manager Jurgen Klopp's final season with the club.

"It's all for the fans, so let's enjoy it," Van Dijk told Sky Sports.

An under-strength Liverpool started the game without attacking trio Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota, while Ryan Gravenberch was taken off on a stretcher after Moises Caicedo's first-half challenge.