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Liverpool’s League Cup win over Chelsea

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.

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Liverpool beat Villarreal 4-3

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Liverpool beat Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield in the Champions League despite major defensive errors in the opening phase. A mistake by Virgil van Dijk was reported to have contributed to Liverpool falling behind. Cody Gakpo returned to Liverpool’s starting lineup after the injury he suffered with the Netherlands at the end of September. Van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch also started.