Liverpool equalizes late, wins on penalties against Chelsea in EFL Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 10:40 PM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
Liverpool faced Chelsea at Anfield on October 28, 2026, in the EFL Cup. Chelsea took the lead in the 40th minute through a Morgan Rogers penalty, but Liverpool equalized shortly thereafter with a Cody Gakpo penalty. The match ended 1-1 after regulation, and Liverpool triumphed 6-5 in the penalty shootout. Significant performances included strong defensive displays from Ronald Araujo and Virgil Van Dijk, while Giorgi Mamardashvili made crucial saves throughout the match.
- •Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 40th minute.
- •Cody Gakpo equalized with a penalty just three minutes later.
- •The match finished 1-1 after regulation time.
- •Liverpool won the penalty shootout 6-5.
- •Giorgi Mamardashvili saved a penalty during the shootout.
- 10:52 PMYahoo Sports — Caicedo, Henderson And Rogers Get 7.5 | Chelsea Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Liverpool
- 10:40 PMYahoo Sports — Araujo And Gakpo Get 7.5 | Liverpool Players Rated In Hard-Fought Victory Vs Chelsea
"Chelsea faced off against Liverpool at Anfield earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the EFL Cup. The Blues made a good start to the contest and scored the opener in the...
"Liverpool welcomed Chelsea at Anfield earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a win in the EFL Cup. The Reds made a decent start to the game but conceded the opening goal in the 40th minute when Morga...
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 28, 2026, 10:52 PMCaicedo, Henderson And Rogers Get 7.5 | Chelsea Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Liverpool
Chelsea faced off against Liverpool at Anfield earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the EFL Cup. The Blues made a good start to the contest and scored the opener in the...
- Yahoo SportsOct 28, 2026, 10:40 PMAraujo And Gakpo Get 7.5 | Liverpool Players Rated In Hard-Fought Victory Vs Chelsea
Liverpool welcomed Chelsea at Anfield earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a win in the EFL Cup. The Reds made a decent start to the game but conceded the opening goal in the 40th minute when Morga...
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