Liverpool Outlasts Chelsea on Penalties in League Cup
Liverpool advanced in the League Cup on October 28, 2026, defeating Chelsea 6-5 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 40th minute from the penalty spot after Ryan Gravenberch brought down Moisés Caicedo, according to Voetbalzone. Cody Gakpo equalized for Liverpool just three minutes later, also scoring from a penalty kick after Wesley Fofana was penalized for a handball during a corner kick.
Penalty Shootout Drama Decides Anfield Fixture
The subsequent penalty shootout extended through multiple misses before the tie was settled. For Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister and Alexander Isak converted their spot-kicks, while Kostas Tsimikas and Ryan Gravenberch failed to score. Chelsea initially converted through players including Roméo Lavia and Jordan Henderson, but Valentin Barco hit the post, Emmanuel Emegha had his penalty saved, and Wesley Fofana shot his final attempt over to hand Liverpool the victory. Both managers utilized rotated squads for the cup fixture amidst packed autumn fixture lists.
Simultaneous League Cup Results Across England
In other League Cup fixtures played on the same evening, holders Manchester City advanced by defeating Brighton & Hove Albion 4-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in regular time. AFC Bournemouth eliminated Aston Villa 3-0 with goals from Amine Adli, Lewis Cook, and Álvaro Rodríguez. Crystal Palace secured a 1-0 away victory against Fulham, and Sunderland defeated Brentford 3-2 at the Stadium of Light, featuring goals from Chemsdine Talbi and Malick Fofana.
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