Liverpool beats Chelsea 6-5 on penalties after 1-1 draw
Liverpool won a Carabao Cup fourth‑round match against Chelsea on penalties after a 1-1 draw, advancing to the quarter‑finals at Anfield.
Key points
- Liverpool and Chelsea finished 1-1 after regular time.
- Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers scored a penalty early in the second half.
- Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo equalised from the spot before halftime.
- Liverpool won the shoot‑out 6-5, with Fofana missing for Chelsea.
- The win moves Liverpool into the Carabao Cup quarter‑finals.
Match Summary
The Carabao Cup fourth‑round tie between Liverpool and Chelsea was played at Anfield on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
Both sides finished regular time level at 1‑1. Chelsea took the lead when Morgan Rogers converted a penalty after Ryan Gravenberch’s challenge on Moises Caicedo five minutes before half‑time. Liverpool equalised before the break when Cody Gakpo scored from the spot following a Wesley Fofana handball from a corner.
The match proceeded to a penalty shoot‑out, which Liverpool won 6‑5. Wesley Fofana missed his spot‑kick for Chelsea, joining Valentin Barco and Emmanuel Emegha, who had also missed earlier in the sequence.
With the shoot‑out victory, Liverpool advanced to the quarter‑finals of the 2026‑27 Carabao Cup.
Your questions, answered
How did the Carabao Cup match between Liverpool and Chelsea end?
The match finished 1-1 after regular time and Liverpool won 6-5 in a penalty shoot‑out.
Who scored the penalty for Liverpool in the match?
Cody Gakpo scored the penalty that equalised the game for Liverpool.
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