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Liverpool advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026/2027 English League Cup after defeating Chelsea in a penalty shootout in the round of 16. The match at Anfield ended 1-1 in regulation time, before the Merseyside side prevailed 6-5 on penalties.
The match kicked off on October 28 at 11 p.m. Moscow time. Darren England was the referee.
Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for the London side from the penalty spot in the 40th minute. Cody Gakpo converted a penalty in the 43rd minute to level the score. With neither side able to find a winner in regulation time, the match went to a shootout, where Liverpool won 6-5.
The League Cup quarterfinals will be played during the week beginning December 14. The current holders are Manchester City, who beat London club Arsenal 2-0 in the final. The most successful clubs in the competition are Liverpool with 10 titles, Manchester City with nine and Manchester United with six.
