GOLAZONEWSLiverpool and Manchester City reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals via shootouts
- Liverpool defeated Chelsea on penalties after a 1-1 draw to reach the last eight.
- Manchester City overcame Brighton 4-3 on spot-kicks following a 2-2 draw at the Etihad.
- Bournemouth and Crystal Palace also advanced with victories over Villa and Fulham.
Liverpool and Manchester City both secured passage to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals following penalty shootout victories. Liverpool defeated Chelsea 6-5 on spot-kicks after a 1-1 draw in normal time, with Wesley Fofana missing the decisive penalty. The result marked Chelsea's fifth shootout defeat against Liverpool in major competitions.
Manchester City also required penalties to progress, defeating Brighton 4-3 following a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium. Goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli made key shootout saves against Yasin Ayari and Lewis Dunk. Despite Rulli's heroics, manager Enzo Maresca confirmed Gianluigi Donnarumma remains his first-choice keeper.
In the round's other fixtures, Bournemouth recorded a 3-0 home win over Aston Villa to register their fifth consecutive victory in all competitions. They will face Liverpool in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, Eddie Nketiah guided Crystal Palace into the last eight with a 1-0 win at Fulham.