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League Cup: Liverpool edges Chelsea in penalty shoot-out

League Cup: Liverpool edges Chelsea in penalty shoot-out

Summary

Liverpool advanced to the League Cup quarter-finals after beating Chelsea 6-5 on penalties following a 1-1 draw. Manchester City also progressed on penalties, while Crystal Palace and Sunderland won their matches in regulation time.

Key Facts

  • Liverpool eliminated Chelsea in a penalty shoot-out, winning 6-5 after a 1-1 draw.
  • Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana missed the decisive penalty by sending his shot over the bar.
  • Manchester City beat Brighton 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw; goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli made two saves.
  • Crystal Palace beat Fulham 1-0, and Sunderland defeated Brentford 3-2.
  • Bayern Munich beat Magdeburg 6-1, with Michael Olise scoring twice.
  • OL Lyonnes defeated Inter Milan 6-0 in the Women’s Champions League.
  • Twenty-four Copa del Rey matches in Spain were postponed after a railway accident.
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