Man City edges Brighton 4-3 on penalties to reach League Cup quarter-finals
Manchester City and Liverpool both advanced in the English League Cup by winning penalty shootouts.
Manchester City stayed on course to defend its League Cup title by twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Brighton at home, then winning 4-3 on penalties. Backup goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli saved the last two spot kicks to seal the win.
In another dramatic shootout, Liverpool beat Chelsea 6-5 after a 1-1 draw at Anfield. Arsenal, by contrast, lost to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town in an upset on Tuesday, one of the biggest shocks in the competition's 66-year history.
Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Sunderland also won their last-16 matches to advance.
- 4-3 on penalties
- Man City shootout
- 6-5 on penalties
- Liverpool shootout
- Fourth-tier
- Arsenal opponent tier
- 66 years
- Competition history
Why it mattersThe shootouts show drama in the early knockout stages and signal which top clubs are building form toward the season's back end.
AustraliaAustralian football fans watching the English League Cup see their favoured teams advance, but the competition has no direct impact on Australian sport.
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