League Cup Liverpool beat Chelsea, City survive scare

Summary

Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties after a 1-1 draw to reach the League Cup quarter-finals, while Manchester City also survived a scare and advanced after a shoot-out win over Brighton. Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and other Premier League sides also picked up wins in the competition.

Key Points
  • Liverpool defeated Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out after the tie ended 1-1 in normal time.
  • Manchester City were taken to penalties by Brighton before goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and the City side prevailed to reach the last eight.
  • Bournemouth continued their strong run with a 3-0 win over Aston Villa.
  • Crystal Palace beat Fulham 1-0 to ease pressure on boss Pierre Sage.
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