Football / EFL Cup
Liverpool survive Chelsea shoot-out to reach the last eight
Liverpool reached the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after a 6–5 penalty shoot-out win over Chelsea at Anfield on 28 October 2026. The fourth-round match ended 1–1 in normal time, with both goals coming from penalties shortly before half-time. (Chelsea FC · Liverpool FC)
Morgan Rogers put Chelsea ahead from the spot in the 40th minute. Cody Gakpo answered with another penalty in the 43rd, and saves at both ends helped keep the teams level through the second half. (Chelsea FC · Liverpool FC)
| Result stage | Liverpool | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Normal time | 1 | 1 |
| Shoot-out | 6 | 5 |
Sources: Chelsea FC · Liverpool FC.
Several missed chances in the shoot-out
The shoot-out included several chances to settle the tie. Valentin Barco hit a post, Kostas Tsimikas missed, Mike Penders saved Ryan Gravenberch’s attempt and Giorgi Mamardashvili stopped Emmanuel Emegha’s kick. (Chelsea FC)
Joe Gomez converted Liverpool’s eighth penalty before Wesley Fofana sent Chelsea’s next attempt over the bar. That completed the 6–5 shoot-out result and sent the home side into the last eight. (Chelsea FC · Liverpool FC)
The two scores describe different stages of the tie: the match itself finished 1–1, while 6–5 was the penalty tally that determined who advanced. The club reports record both stages separately. (Chelsea FC · Liverpool FC)