2014 Football League Cup final
The 2014 Football League Cup Final was a football match that took place on 2 March 2014 at Wembley Stadium, London. It was the final match of the 2013–14 Football League Cup, the 54th season of the Football League Cup, a football competition for the 92 teams in the Premier League and The Football League.
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| Event | 2013–14 Football League Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 2 March 2014 | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Samir Nasri (Manchester City) | ||||||
| Referee | Martin Atkinson (West Riding of Yorkshire) | ||||||
| Attendance | 84,697 | ||||||
| Weather | Light rain 8 °C (46 °F) | ||||||
The match was contested by Premier League clubs Manchester City and Sunderland. Manchester City appeared in their fourth League Cup final, and made their sixth Wembley visit since 2011. Sunderland appeared in their second League Cup final, their first visit to Wembley since 1998 when they lost to Charlton Athletic in the First Division play-off final.
By winning the final, Manchester City would have qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2014–15 Europa League, but they qualified for the Champions League via their league position. Thus, the Europa League berth was given to Tottenham Hotspur, the team that finished sixth in the Premier League.