2007–08 Football League Cup
The 2007–08 Football League Cup (known as the Carling Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 48th staging of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for the top 92 football clubs played in English football league system. The winners qualified for the first round of the 2008–09 UEFA Cup, if not already qualified for European competitions.
| Carling Cup, League Cup | |
|---|---|
Tottenham and Chelsea players lined up before the final | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 92 |
| Defending champions | Chelsea |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Tottenham Hotspur (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Chelsea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Eduardo Frank Lampard Michael Mifsud (4 goals) |
The competition began on 13 August 2007, and ended with the final on 24 February 2008. Wembley Stadium in London hosted the final match for the first time since its major renovation completed.
The tournament was won by Tottenham Hotspur, who beat holders Chelsea 2–1 in the final, thanks to goals from Dimitar Berbatov and Jonathan Woodgate. Didier Drogba scored the opener for Chelsea.
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