New Delhi: Liverpool secured their spot in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic 6-5 penalty shootout victory over Chelsea at Anfield. The match saw former Liverpool star Xabi Alonso, now a coach, witness his team's defeat.

The tightly contested encounter ended 1-1 in regular time. Morgan Rogers opened the scoring, but Cody Gakpo equalized for Liverpool just before halftime. The Reds ultimately triumphed in front of the Kop, with Joe Gomez converting his penalty and Wesley Fofana missing for Chelsea.

This marks Liverpool's third consecutive Carabao Cup victory against Chelsea. They are now set to face AFC Bournemouth in the last eight.

Elsewhere, Bournemouth comfortably defeated five-time winners Aston Villa 3-0, with goals from Amine Adli, Lewis Cook, and Alvaro Rodriguez. This win marks the fourth time in their history that Marco Rose’s team has reached the quarter-finals, adding Villa to a list of former European champions, including AC Milan and Manchester United, who have fallen to the Cherries.

In another fixture, Eddie Nketiah's first-half goal propelled Crystal Palace to a 1-0 victory over Fulham, securing their third consecutive Carabao Cup quarter-final appearance – a club record. Palace will host Sunderland at Selhurst Park in the next round. Sunderland had an impressive 3-2 win against Brentford, with three first-half goals sealing their progress.

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