Liverpool Beat Chelsea 6-5 on Penalties in Carabao Cup Thriller

Liverpool secured a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory against Chelsea at Anfield following a 1-1 draw in normal time.

Both goals during the match came from the penalty spot in the first half. Chelsea took the lead in the 40th minute through Rogers, before Cody Gakpo equalised for Liverpool three minutes later in the 43rd minute.

With neither side able to find a winner during the remainder of regular time, the tie was decided by a tense penalty shoot-out in front of the Kop. Liverpool ultimately prevailed 6-5 on penalties, with Joe Gomez scoring the decisive spot-kick after Chelsea's Wesley Fofana missed.

Quarter-Final Draw and Fixture Details

Following the conclusion of the fourth-round ties, the quarter-final draw took shape:

• Liverpool will face Bournemouth in the next round.
• Fleetwood Town will welcome either Everton or Newcastle United.
• The quarter-final fixtures are scheduled to be played during the week commencing December 14.

Post-Match Reactions

Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Liverpool manager Xabi Alonso described it as a "proper cup game" and a close contest on both sides, noting that the League Cup remains their lowest priority compared to the Premier League. Meanwhile, Andoni Iraola acknowledged the competitive nature of the fixture as his side prepares for a weekend match against Arsenal.