Liverpool beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties to reach League Cup quarterfinals
Summary
Liverpool advanced to the English League Cup quarterfinals after beating Chelsea 6-5 in a penalty shootout at Anfield. The match ended 1-1 in normal time, with Morgan Rogers and Cody Gakpo scoring penalties before the break; Liverpool will face Bournemouth in the quarterfinals.Key Facts
- Chelsea took the lead in the 40th minute when Morgan Rogers scored a penalty after a foul on Moises Caicedo.
- Cody Gakpo equalized for Liverpool with a penalty three minutes later after Wesley Fofana handled the ball.
- Valentin Barco hit the post during the shootout, and Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili saved Emmanuel Emegha’s attempt.
- Liverpool advanced after Joe Gomez scored and Fofana missed Chelsea’s final penalty.
- Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said his team would face Bournemouth in the quarterfinals.
- The match was Xabi Alonso’s third managerial defeat at Anfield, following losses there with Bayer Leverkusen in 2024 and Real Madrid in 2025.
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