Chelsea exits Carabao Cup after shootout loss to Liverpool

Chelsea faced Liverpool in the Carabao Cup fourth round at Anfield on October 28, where the match ended 1-1 after 90 minutes. The penalty shootout concluded with Liverpool winning 6-5, despite Chelsea's Morgan Rogers and Liverpool's Cody Gakpo scoring during regulation. Chelsea's Maxence Lacroix suffered an injury, and Emmanuel Emegha's debut featured a missed penalty, highlighted by Wesley Fofana's decisive miss in the shootout. Coach Xabi Alonso acknowledged the team's courage and competitive level, emphasizing the need to move forward as they prepare for an upcoming match against Manchester United on Saturday.

• 8:39 AMYahoo Sports — Xabi Alonso says Chelsea 'played with courage' despite Carabao Cup shootout exit at Liverpool