{"id":2834,"date":"2026-10-28T22:45:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T22:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/28\/liverpool-beat-chelsea-in-league-cup-shoot-out-man-city-survive-scare\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T22:45:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T22:45:46","slug":"liverpool-beat-chelsea-in-league-cup-shoot-out-man-city-survive-scare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/28\/liverpool-beat-chelsea-in-league-cup-shoot-out-man-city-survive-scare\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Liverpool<\/p>\n

Liverpool beat Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup quarter-finals, while holders Manchester City survived a scare against Brighton on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

In a clash between childhood friends Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso, it was the Liverpool manager who took the bragging rights in the last-16 tie at Anfield.<\/p>\n

A 1-1 draw in normal time set the stage for the shoot-out as Chelsea\u2019s Morgan Rogers netted from the spot, only for Cody Gakpo to equalise with a penalty of his own just before half-time.<\/p>\n

Chelsea\u2019s Valentin Barco hit the post in the shoot-out before Liverpool\u2019s Kostas Tsimikas wasted a chance to win it when he blazed over.<\/p>\n

Ryan Gravenberch was denied by Chelsea keeper Mike Penders, but Giorgi Mamardashvili saved Emmanuel Emegha\u2019s kick to keep Liverpool alive.<\/p>\n

After Joe Gomez scored for Liverpool, Blues defender Wesley Fofana miscued into the Kop as the hosts advanced.<\/p>\n

It was former Liverpool midfielder Alonso\u2019s third defeat in his three visits to Anfield as a manager following losses with Bayer Leverkusen in 2024 and Real Madrid in 2025.<\/p>\n

In their debut campaigns at Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot both reached the League Cup final and Iraola is on course to follow in their footsteps with the 10-time winners of the competition.<\/p>\n

Alonso made just four changes to the Chelsea side that lost 2-0 at home to Tottenham on Saturday, while Iraola made seven changes from Liverpool\u2019s 2-0 win against Brighton on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Rogers put Chelsea in front with a 40th-minute penalty after Gravenberch clattered into Moises Caicedo.<\/p>\n

But Liverpool were level three minutes later with a penalty of their own as Gakpo converted from the spot following Fofana\u2019s handball.<\/p>\n

At the Etihad Stadium, City were pushed to the brink by Brighton in a 2-2 draw before winning on penalties.<\/p>\n

City boss Enzo Maresca made nine changes after Saturday\u2019s loss at Aston Villa \u2014 which ended the leaders\u2019 100 percent start to the Premier League campaign.<\/p>\n

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Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, Elliot Anderson and Gianluigi Donnarumma were among the City stars rested.<\/p>\n

Brighton went in front after 30 minutes when Malick Yalcouye steered Georginio Rutter\u2019s shot past Geronimo Rulli from five yards.<\/p>\n

Mateo Kovacic hauled City level 20 minutes later with a fine finish that curled into the far corner from 25 yards.<\/p>\n

Rutter restored Brighton\u2019s lead two minutes after half-time, slotting home from Jaouen Hadjam\u2019s cut-back.<\/p>\n

Vitor Reis deflected in Rayan Cherki\u2019s 72nd-minute free-kick to equalise for City.<\/p>\n

Kovacic\u2019s penalty was saved by Jason Steele in the shoot-out, but Rulli denied Brighton\u2019s Yasin Ayari and Lewis Dunk to send City into the last eight.<\/p>\n

The sides meet again in the Premier League at the Etihad on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Bournemouth extended their blistering run with a 3-0 win against Aston Villa at the Vitality Stadium.<\/p>\n

The Cherries beat AC Milan 3-0 in the Europa League last week and followed that up with a 3-0 win at Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Marco Rose\u2019s men dispatched Villa in equally emphatic fashion as goals from Amine Adli, Lewis Cook and Alvaro Rodriguez made it five successive wins in all competitions.<\/p>\n

Crystal Palace eased the pressure on under-fire boss Pierre Sage with a 1-0 win at Fulham.<\/p>\n

Eddie Nketiah struck in the 37th minute to give struggling Palace their first win in five games in all competitions.<\/p>\n

Sunderland enjoyed a welcome respite from their Premier League struggles with a 3-2 victory against Brentford at the Stadium of Light.<\/p>\n

Sitting bottom of the Premier League, Sunderland swatted aside the Bees with goals from Chemsdine Talbi, Tymur Tutierov and Malick Fofana.<\/p>\n

Callum Wilson and Igor Thiago netted too late to save Brentford.<\/p>\n

Fourth-tier Fleetwood reached the quarter-finals with a stunning penalty shoot-out victory over Premier League champions Arsenal on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Everton host Newcastle in the last game of the fourth round on Thursday.<\/p>\n

AFP<\/p>\n

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