2016 Football League Cup final
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The 2016 Football League Cup Final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium, London, on 28 February 2016 to determine the winner of the 2015–16 Football League Cup, the 56th edition of the Football League Cup, a competition for the 92 teams in the Premier League and Football League. It was contested by Liverpool and Manchester City, with Manchester City winning 3–1 in a penalty shoot-out after the match had finished 1–1 after extra time.[1] They would have qualified for the Third Qualifying Round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League, but they ultimately qualified for the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League instead by virtue of their league position.[2]
Event | 2015–16 Football League Cup | ||||||
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After extra time Manchester City won 3–1 on penalties | |||||||
Date | 28 February 2016 (2016-02-28) | ||||||
Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
Man of the Match | Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) | ||||||
Referee | Michael Oliver | ||||||
Attendance | 86,206 | ||||||
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