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EFL Cup: Liverpool knock out Chelsea, Man City progress

A big night in England!On Wednesday evening, a day after Arsenal's shock exit away to fourth-tier club Fleetwood, the English League Cup round of 16 continued.The evening's standout fixture saw Liverp…

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Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 10:14 PM

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Liverpool advanced to the EFL Cup quarter-finals by beating Chelsea on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
Manchester City defeated Brighton 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw, aided by goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli.
Liverpool were drawn at home against Bournemouth in the upcoming quarter-final round.

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Liverpool advanced to the EFL Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday after defeating Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shootout at Anfield. Following a 1-1 draw in regulation time, Liverpool secured a 6-5 victory on penalties. Fellow Premier League powerhouse Manchester City also progressed via a penalty shootout, edging past Brighton after a 2-2 draw.

Manchester City goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli played a pivotal role in the shootout to send the defending champions through. Following the round-of-16 action, the quarter-final draw set Liverpool against Bournemouth, while fourth-tier Fleetwood Town advanced to face the winner of the Everton versus Newcastle tie.

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