Liverpool and Chelsea in Carabao Cup: Penalties Decided Match

Liverpool hosted Chelsea in the Carabao Cup fourth-round tie on October 28, 2026. The match ended in a 1-1 draw after regular time, necessitating penalties to determine the winner. Chelsea took the lead with a penalty scored by Rogers in the 40th minute. Just before halftime, Liverpool equalized through a penalty by Gakpo in the 43rd minute.

The second half saw both teams struggling to take control, but despite a couple of opportunities, neither could find the back of the net, leading to the penalty shootout. Liverpool and Chelsea faced off in a total of four penalty shoot-outs prior to this match, with Liverpool winning each previous encounter, most notably in the 2022 League and FA Cup finals.

As the penalty shootout commenced, Neto stepped up first for Chelsea and successfully converted his shot, placing it straight down the middle as Liverpool's goalkeeper Mamardashvili dove to the left. Liverpool's Mac Allister responded by scoring, driving the ball into the top left with applause from the crowd. The shootout continued with Liverpool going first, aiming in front of the Kop.

Throughout the match, the intensity continued to build, leading to several close encounters and moments of tension, including missed opportunities and scrappy play as time ticked down. Both teams aimed to capitalize on mistakes but remained largely unsuccessful until the shootout.

By the end, the game reflected the competitive balance between the two clubs, warranting a shootout to decide a tense and closely fought contest.