National media on Liverpool’s win over Chelsea as Xabi Alonso point made – ‘Egg on his face’

The national media reacted to Liverpool advancing to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals following a 6-5 penalty shootout victory over Chelsea at Anfield. The contest finished 1-1 after 90 minutes with goals from Morgan Rogers and Cody Gakpo before penalties decided the tie. Commentators highlighted Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso suffering another defeat at Anfield, continuing an ongoing losing streak on his returns to his former club.

Journalists also noted the reception given to former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, who was booed by the Anfield crowd despite scoring his penalty for Chelsea. Match reports emphasized decisive shootout moments, including a penalty save by Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili and an errant kick from Wesley Fofana, securing victory for Andoni Iraola's squad.