Soccer - FA Cup final defeat painful, says Chelsea's Azpilicueta after penalty miss


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FA Cup - Final - Chelsea v Liverpool - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - May 14, 2022 Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta looks dejected after he misses a penalty during the shoot-out REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

(Reuters) - Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta said that back-to-back final defeats against Liverpool on penalties were tough to take after Juergen Klopp's side once again got the better of them in the FA Cup decider on Saturday.

Chelsea, who lost the League Cup final in February, went down 6-5 in the FA Cup shootout after Azpilicueta and Mason Mount both missed their spot kicks, allowing Kostas Tsimikas to slot home the winner in sudden death.

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