Liverpool and Manchester City booked places in the Carabao Cup quarter‑finals on Wednesday after prevailing in their respective fourth‑round ties via penalty shootouts.
At Anfield, Liverpool held Chelsea to a 1‑1 draw before edging the London side 6‑5 in the shootout, securing progression to the next round of the competition.
Meanwhile, at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City and Brighton finished level at 2‑2, with City prevailing 4‑3 on penalties to join Liverpool in the quarter‑finals.
The victories mean both Premier League giants will compete in the upcoming quarter‑final stage of the Carabao Cup, while Chelsea and Brighton are eliminated from the tournament.
The Carabao Cup, England’s league cup competition, follows a knockout format in which matches tied after regular time proceed to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shootout to determine the winner.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>