Carabao Cup Final: Chelsea 'keeper Edouard Mendy Denies Sadio Mane With Sensational Double Save, World in Awe

• Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy denied Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita and striker Sadio Mane with one of the saves of the year thus far
• Mendy kept out his Senegalese teammate in the first half of the 2022 Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium in London
• The two had recently returned from the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon, where they were instrumental in leading the Lions of Teranga to a maiden title

Keita drilled in a first-time shot from 20 yards which Edouard Mendy got down low to save. Mane got to the rebound he was expected to score from just four yards out, but Mendy leaped up in time to get an arm to his shot.

This was crucial in ensuring that the match went into halftime with both teams tied at 0-0. Neutrals and partisan were engrossed by a very open half as both teams chased silverware.

The save drew a collective gasp of awe worldwide as watchers heaped praise on Mendy for his magnificent athleticism.

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@ConnCFC said

"We don’t call Mendy the best in the world for no reason."

@JJWatt said:

"Edouard Mendy. Best goalkeeper in the world."

@LFC tweeted stunned:

"30' - Mane slips the ball to Keita on the edge of the area, his low drive is saved by Mendy. Mane is quickest to react and is denied by a stunning save."

@TheSunFootball said:

"Edouard Mendy makes the ‘best double save ever’ to deny certain goal from Sadio Mane."

@MiguelDelaney said:

"Brilliant save Mendy from his compatriot, Mane."

@JamesPearceLFC said:

"How did that stay out? Mendy saves from Keita and then the keeper does brilliantly to stop Mane tucking away the rebound."

@SallyBolo said:

"What a save! Eduardo Mendy stopped his national teammate Sadio Mane from giving Liverpool the lead! It's also fun to watch a game as a neutral person. I'm enjoying the pace of this match; both Liverpool and Chelsea are playing some beautiful football #CHELIV"

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@virgilvids said:

"That save from Mendy is insane, but Mane shouldn’t have given him the chance to save it. Poor miss."

At the time of publication, Chelsea was chasing its third piece of silverware this season. The club had already won the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup a few weekends ago.