Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare
Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana missed a crucial spot kick as Man City were pushed to the brink by Brighton in a 2-2 draw before winning on penalties.
Liverpool secured a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Chelsea at Anfield, advancing to the League Cup quarter-finals. The match ended in a 1-1 draw after normal time, with Morgan Rogers scoring for Chelsea and Cody Gakpo equalizing for Liverpool. Chelsea's Valentin Barco hit the post during the shoot-out, while Liverpool's Kostas Tsimikas missed a golden opportunity.
Ryan Gravenberch's save by Chelsea keeper Mike Penders allowed Giorgi Mamardashvili to keep Liverpool's hopes alive. Manager Xabi Alonso faced his third loss at Anfield, following defeats to Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid. Liverpool's manager Andoni Iraola, a former Liverpool player, aims to follow in their footsteps as he seeks his first League Cup final victory.
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