Liverpool edge Chelsea on penalties to reach Carabao Cup quarterfinals

Liverpool secured a place in the quarterfinals of the English Football League Cup (Carabao Cup) after defeating Chelsea 6-5 on penalties, following a 1-1 draw in regular time. The match was held at Anfield in Liverpool on Wednesday evening as part of the competition's round of 16.

Englishman Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for Chelsea from the penalty spot in the 40th minute, before Dutch forward Cody Gakpo equalized for Liverpool, also from the spot, in the 43rd minute.

Liverpool clinched qualification after a dramatic penalty shootout, with Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili saving one attempt and French defender Wesley Fofana missing Chelsea's final kick, eliminating the London side from the competition at the round of 16 stage.