Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to reach League Cup quarterfinals

Liverpool eliminated Chelsea 6-5 on penalties at Anfield on Wednesday to reach the League Cup quarterfinals, after a 1-1 draw in normal time. Morgan Rogers scored a penalty for Chelsea, and Cody Gakpo equalised just before half-time. Giorgi Mamardashvili saved Emmanuel Emegha’s spot kick before Wesley Fofana missed, giving Liverpool the win. Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola will face Bournemouth in the quarterfinals, while Xabi Alonso suffered his third defeat in as many visits to Anfield as a manager.