Liverpool Advances in Carabao Cup After Penalty Shootout Victory Over Chelsea

Liverpool triumphed over Chelsea in a penalty shootout to advance to the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup on October 28, 2026. The match, held at Anfield, ended in a 1-1 draw after regular time, setting the stage for the shootout.

Chelsea's Morgan Rogers opened the scoring with a penalty, but Liverpool's Cody Gakpo equalized just before halftime with another penalty. In the shootout, Liverpool's Joe Gomez scored, while Chelsea's Wesley Fofana missed, allowing Liverpool to secure the win.

Meanwhile, Manchester City faced a tough challenge against Brighton, also finishing 2-2 before winning on penalties. City will meet Bradford City in the next round, while Liverpool is set to play Bournemouth.