Liverpool’s League Cup win over Chelsea
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Liverpool reached the League Cup quarter-finals after beating Chelsea 6-5 on penalties following a 1-1 draw. Morgan Rogers put Chelsea ahead from the penalty spot in the 40th minute, before Cody Gakpo equalised with another penalty three minutes later.
Gakpo converted in the shootout, while Ryan Gravenberch missed for Liverpool. Chelsea debutant Emanuel Emegha, who came on in the 68th minute, also missed his penalty. Giorgi Mamardashvili saved Emegha’s effort, after which Joe Gomez scored for Liverpool and Wesley Fofana missed to decide the tie. Virgil van Dijk, Gravenberch and Gakpo started for Liverpool.