Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals

Summarised from 6 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 28 Oct, 23:21 · Archive

Liverpool defeated Chelsea 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Carabao Cup fourth round at Anfield, with Wesley Fofana missing the decisive spot-kick.

Liverpool beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Carabao Cup fourth round at Anfield, progressing to the quarter-finals where they will face Bournemouth.

The match produced two needlessly conceded penalties in quick succession at the end of the first half. Ryan Gravenberch fouled Moises Caicedo from behind whilst the Chelsea midfielder was running away from goal, allowing Morgan Rogers to convert from the spot. Minutes later, Wesley Fofana inexplicably raised his arm to a Kostas Tsimikas corner, giving Liverpool a penalty which Cody Gakpo converted emphatically. The sides could not be separated in the second half despite chances for both teams.

Anfield manager Andoni Iraola made seven changes to his side from the previous weekend, including four youth players in Trey Nyoni, Rio Ngumoha, James McConnell and Lewis Koumas. Chelsea, managed by former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, named a stronger starting eleven but could not capitalise on their greater experience.

The penalty shootout proved dramatic over 20 spot-kicks. Valentin Barco and Kostas Tsimikas both missed for Chelsea and Liverpool respectively, whilst Ryan Gravenberch was denied by Mike Penders and Emmanuel Emegha's effort was saved by Giorgi Mamardashvili. Joe Gomez scored the decisive penalty for Liverpool before Fofana sent his attempt high over the crossbar to settle the tie.

Chelsea have now lost five consecutive penalty shoot-outs against Liverpool across multiple competitions, according to The Guardian and the Independent. This latest defeat follows previous losses in the 2007 Champions League semi-final, the 2019 Super Cup and the 2022 Carabao Cup and FA Cup finals. Alonso told the Independent that reaching penalties was "a sad sight" for Chelsea, adding it was "probably the least important competition" but acknowledging Chelsea have not won a domestic cup since 2018.

The victory marks Liverpool's fifth consecutive win in all competitions, whilst Chelsea suffered a second consecutive defeat following their Premier League loss to Spurs. Liverpool's quarter-final opponent Bournemouth is managed by Iraola's former side.

How it is being reported

• Wesley Fofana’s Chelsea nightmare continues as Liverpool win shoot-outWesley Fofana’s Chelsea nightmare continues as Liverpool win shoot-outThe Telegraph · 28 Oct, 23:59
• Liverpool edge out Chelsea with penalty shootout victory in Carabao CupLiverpool 1-1 Chelsea (6-5 on penalties): Wesley Fofana’s wayward spot-kick sent the Reds into the league cup quarter-finalsIndependent Sport · 28 Oct, 22:31
• Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties yet again to secure Carabao Cup progressChelsea must have known their fate as soon as the last 16 tie at Anfield went to penalties. Four times they had faced Liverpool in a penalty shoot-out previously and four times they had lost. Make that five, after Wesley Fofana’s woeful attempt sailed high into the Kop and sent Andoni Iraola’s side into the Carabao Cup quarter finals. The defender was not the only culprit as Chelsea’s catalogue of penalty misery against Liverpool gained a new chapter to add to the 2007 Champions League semi final, the 2019 Uefa Super Cup final and the FA and League Cup finals of 2022. Emmanuel Emegha could…The Guardian · 28 Oct, 22:30
• Chelsea player ratings vs Liverpool: Wesley Fofana crumbles under shootout pressure as Blues exit Carabao CupDefender endured a difficult evening but Mike Penders was much improved from the weekendEvening Standard · 28 Oct, 22:18
• Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea (6-5 on pens): Reds progress to Carabao Cup quarter-final after epic shootoutWesley Fofana missed the decisive penalty at AnfieldEvening Standard · 28 Oct, 22:17
• Liverpool dump out Chelsea on penalties as former favourites face up to new realitiesLIVERPOOL 1-1 (Pens: 6-5) CHELSEA: The two Premier League heavyweights couldn't be separated after 90 minutes with Wesley Fofana missing the decisive spot kickMirror Sport · 28 Oct, 22:14
• Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to reach last eightWesley Fofana missed the decisive spot kick as Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to set up a Carabao Cup quarter-final against Andoni Iraola's former side Bournemouth.Sky Sports · 28 Oct, 21:50

In this story: Liverpool · Chelsea · Wesley Fofana · Andoni Iraola · Xabi Alonso · Anfield · Bournemouth · Cody Gakpo

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