Liverpool beat Cardiff City 3-2 on penalties to lift the Carling Cup for an eighth time after an epic match that ended 2-2 after extra-time.
Joe Mason sent Championship side Cardiff into a shock first-half lead, and they held out courageously until Martin Skrtel pounced from a corner to level the score after an hour.
Kenny Miller spurned a glorious chance to secure victory in the dying moments and Cardiff seemed to have paid the price when Dirk Kuyt scored in extra time.
