Liverpool reached the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after beating Chelsea in a penalty shootout at Anfield, where Xabi Alonso and former Reds skipper Jordan Henderson suffered defeat on their return.
Match and shootout drama
- The sides could not be separated during normal time. Chelsea took the lead through a Morgan Rogers penalty, before Cody Gakpo converted from the spot to restore parity for Liverpool.
- The contest went to penalties, with Valentin Barco striking the frame of the goal for Chelsea. Liverpool’s Kostas Tsimikas then fired his attempt over, only for Henderson to bring the visitors back level.
- Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders saved Ryan Gravenberch’s penalty, but Liverpool keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili responded by stopping Emmanuel Emegha.
- Joe Gomez converted for the home side, leaving Wesley Fofana needing to score for Chelsea. The French defender sent his kick over the bar, triggering celebrations in front of the Kop as Liverpool secured their place in the last eight.
