2006–07 Football League Cup
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The 2006–07 Football League Cup (known as the Carling Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 47th staging of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for the top 92 football clubs played in English football league system. The competition name reflects a sponsorship deal with lager brand Carling.
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Carling Cup, League Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | England Wales |
Teams | 92 |
Defending champions | Manchester United |
Final positions | |
Champions | Chelsea (4th title) |
Runner-up | Arsenal |
Tournament statistics | |
Top goal scorer(s) | Jermaine Easter Júlio Baptista (6 goals) |
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The competition began in August 2006 and ended with the final on 25 February 2007. The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff hosted the final, as the reconstruction of Wembley Stadium could not be completed in time to host the final.
The winners were Chelsea, beating Arsenal in the final 2-1 after two goals by Didier Drogba.