Liverpool and Man City Win Carabao Cup Shootouts
Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC secured their places in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after winning their fourth-round ties on penalties on Wednesday. At Anfield, Liverpool faced Chelsea FC, where Chelsea took the lead in the 40th minute through Morgan Rogers, who scored from a penalty.
Cody Gakpo equalised for Liverpool three minutes later, also from the spot. The match ended 1-1, leading to a penalty shootout.
Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili saved a penalty from Chelsea debutant Emmanuel Emegha, while Ryan Gravenberch missed for Liverpool. Joe Gomez converted his penalty, and Chelsea's Wesley Fofana missed, resulting in a 6-5 victory for Liverpool.
At the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City faced Brighton & Hove Albion FC, with Brighton taking the lead twice. Mateo Kovacic equalised for City, and Vitor Reis scored to make it 2-2.
The match also went to penalties, where City won 4-3, with Gerónimo Rulli saving two penalties.
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