Liverpool defeated Chelsea 6-5 in a penalty shootout to advance to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. The match, held at Anfield, ended 1-1 after extra time, forcing a decisive shootout. Liverpool’s goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, saved a penalty from Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell, while Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah converted his spot-kick to seal the victory. The result marks Liverpool’s fifth penalty shootout win against Chelsea in the competition.
The match saw a tense encounter with both teams trading chances. In the 67th minute, Liverpool’s Takumi Minamino equalized after a cross from Andy Robertson. The game remained goalless until penalties. Chelsea’s Declan Rice missed his first attempt, while Liverpool’s Fabinho scored his. The shootout continued with both teams scoring their next three penalties, but Liverpool’s Salah secured the win.
This result continues a pattern of difficulty for Chelsea against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup. Since 2020, Chelsea have lost four of their five penalty shootouts against Liverpool. Manager Xabi Alonso admitted the competition was the least important for Chelsea this season, but the loss ended their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals. The victory sets up a potential clash with Bournemouth in the next round, as revealed by Liverpool’s assistant manager, Andoni Iraola.
