Liverpool beats Chelsea on penalties for fifth straight time
Liverpool advances past Chelsea on penalties in the Carabao Cup last 16. This extends Liverpool's streak to five consecutive penalty shootout wins.
Chelsea knew what was coming. Every time these two clubs faced each other on penalties, Liverpool won.
Now it's five. Wesley Fofana's penalty sailed over the bar.
Liverpool secured a spot in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals at Anfield. Emmanuel Emegha had a chance to win it for Chelsea.
But his shot was saved by Giorgi Mamardashvili. This penalty loss follows Chelsea's previous losses to Liverpool on penalties.
They lost in the 2007 Champions League semi-final, the 2019 UEFA Super Cup, and the FA and League Cup finals of 2022. Ryan Gravenberch and Valentin Barco also failed to score in the shootout for Chelsea.
- 5
- Consecutive penalty wins
- 2007, 2019, 2022
- Previous Chelsea losses to Liverpool on
- Carabao Cup last 16
- Competition
- Fofana, Emegha, Gravenberch, Barco
- Chelsea players who missed
Why it mattersChelsea faces a real mental problem in penalty situations against Liverpool. This is a historic disadvantage that has now cost them the chance to move forward in many major competitions.
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