2003 Football League Cup Final
The 2003 Football League Cup Final was the final match of the 2002–03 Football League Cup, a football tournament for teams in the Premier League and the Football League. The match was contested by Liverpool and Manchester United at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 2 March 2003. Liverpool won the match 2–0.
Liverpool opened the scoring with a goal from Steven Gerrard in the 39th minute, his shot deflecting off David Beckham. In the second half, Michael Owen sealed the victory when he ran through to score the second in the 86th minute.[2]
Road to Cardiff
Liverpool
| Round 3[3] | Liverpool | 3–1 | Southampton |
| Round 4 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Ipswich Town |
| Note: | (Liverpool won 5–4 on penalties) |
| Round 5 | Aston Villa | 3–4 | Liverpool |
| Semi-final (1st leg) | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Liverpool |
| Semi-final (2nd leg) | Liverpool | 2–0 (aet) | Sheffield United |
| Note: | (Liverpool won 3–2 on aggregate) |
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Manchester United
| Round 3[3] | Manchester United | 2–0 | Leicester City |
| Round 4 | Burnley | 0–2 | Manchester United |
| Round 5 | Manchester United | 1–0 | Chelsea |
| Semi-final (1st leg) | Manchester United | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers |
| Semi-final (2nd leg) | Blackburn Rovers | 1–3 | Manchester United |
| Note: | (Man Utd won 4–2 on aggregate) |
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Match
Details
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Man of the match
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Match rules
- 90 minutes.
- 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
- Penalty shootout if scores still level.
- Five named substitutes.
- Maximum of three substitutions.
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Notes
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