1987 Football League Cup Final

1987 Football League Cup Final

Arsenal Liverpool 2 1
Event	1986–87 Football League Cup
Date	5 April 1987
Venue	Wembley Stadium, London
Referee	Lester Shapter (Devon)
Attendance	96,000
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The 1987 Football League Cup Final was a football match played on 5 April 1987 between Arsenal and Liverpool. The match, played in front of 96,000 spectators at Wembley Stadium, was won by Arsenal 2–1. Ian Rush opened the scoring for Liverpool, before Charlie Nicholas equalised, turning in a cross in a crowded penalty area. Nicholas scored the winner in the second half from a Perry Groves cross. His shot deflected off Ronnie Whelan and was diverted past Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar's outstretched hand.

Arsenal also finished fourth in the First Division, but were unable to compete in the 1987–88 UEFA Cup as UEFA voted for the ban in English clubs in European competitions to continue for a third season.

Ian Rush's consolation goal – his 145th for the Liverpool – was his first goal to be scored on the losing side in any competition.

Match details

5 April 1987 15:15 BST	Arsenal	2 – 1	Liverpool	Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 96,000 Referee: Lester Shapter (Devon)
	Charlie Nicholas  30', 83'	Report	Ian Rush  23'

GK 1 John Lukic RB 2 Viv Anderson LB 3 Kenny Sansom (c) CM 4 Steve Williams CB 5 David O'Leary CB 6 Tony Adams RM 7 David Rocastle CM 8 Paul Davis CF 9 Niall Quinn CF 10 Charlie Nicholas LM 11 Martin Hayes Substitutes: MF 12 Perry Groves Quinn' MF 14 Michael Thomas Hayes' Manager: George Graham

GK 1 Bruce Grobbelaar RB 2 Gary Gillespie LB 3 Barry Venison CM 4 Nigel Spackman LM 5 Ronnie Whelan CB 6 Alan Hansen (c) CF 7 Paul Walsh 73' RM 8 Craig Johnston CF 9 Ian Rush CM 10 Jan Molby CM 11 Steve McMahon 87' Substitutes: FW 12 Kenny Dalglish 73' MF 14 John Wark 87' Player / Manager: Kenny Dalglish

External links

• LFC History Match Report

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