Liverpool Edge Chelsea 6-5 on Penalties to Reach Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals

Liverpool are through to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after edging Chelsea 6-5 on penalties following a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Wednesday night. The tie stayed deadlocked through normal time, with Wesley Fofana giving away a penalty during the match before missing the decisive spot-kick in the shootout. Joe Gomez produced a stunning penalty under pressure to keep Liverpool alive in the shootout, and the Reds held their nerve to complete the win. The defeat was another painful Anfield visit for Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso, whose side had arrived looking for a response after a weekend loss to Tottenham. Liverpool, now winners of five matches in a row across all competitions, join Manchester City, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Sunderland in the last eight, with City also needing penalties to get past Brighton. The quarter-final draw has thrown up a fairytale tie for Fleetwood Town, who will face the winners of Thursday's clash between Everton and Newcastle. For Chelsea, the shootout loss ends their cup run and adds to a difficult week, while Liverpool march on with silverware still firmly in their sights.