According to a report by BBC SPORT on Wednesday October 28, 2026, Chelsea crashed out of the Carabao Cup in heartbreaking fashion after losing 6-5 on penalties to Liverpool following a 1-1 draw at Anfield.

Morgan Rogers gave the Blues the lead from the penalty spot, but Cody Gakpo equalised for Liverpool before the contest was eventually decided in a shootout.

1. Wesley Fofana

Wesley Fofana endured a costly evening at Anfield after making two significant mistakes that affected Chelsea’s chances of progressing. The defender conceded a penalty in the 42nd minute after handling the ball inside his own penalty area. Cody Gakpo converted the resulting spot-kick to restore parity for Liverpool. Fofana’s disappointment continued during the penalty shootout when he sent his effort well over the crossbar. His missed kick proved particularly damaging as Liverpool eventually secured a 6-5 victory.

2. Valentin Barco

Valentin Barco will also regret his contribution to Chelsea’s elimination after failing to convert his penalty in the shootout. The midfielder sent his effort against the left post, handing Liverpool a significant advantage in the tense contest. Although Barco had limited time to influence the match after replacing Moises Caicedo in the 68th minute, his failure from the spot became one of the defining moments of Chelsea’s defeat.

3. Levi Colwill

Levi Colwill had a mixed outing after entering the game in the 45th minute to replace the injured Maxence Lacroix. The defender struggled to make his attacking contributions count when he missed an opportunity to put Chelsea ahead in the second half. In the 78th minute, Colwill connected with Jordan Henderson’s corner but sent his header from around the penalty spot well wide of the right post. However, he successfully converted his penalty during the shootout.

4. Morgan Rogers

Despite scoring Chelsea’s opening goal, Morgan Rogers had several frustrating moments during the encounter. His penalty in the 40th minute gave Chelsea the lead, but he failed to capitalise on subsequent opportunities. In the 53rd minute, his effort from the edge of the penalty area was blocked, while another attempt in the 61st minute was also stopped by a defender. Rogers then sent a free kick wide in the 67th minute and volleyed over the bar in the 85th minute. He converted his penalty in the shootout, but Chelsea ultimately suffered elimination.