League Cup 2026-27 Quarterfinals draw: Find out who Liverpool, Manchester City will face

Liverpool beat Chelsea in a penalty shootout to enter the quarterfinals in the League Cup. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Liverpool beat Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup quarterfinals, while holder Manchester City survived a scare against Brighton on Wednesday.

In a clash between childhood friends Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso, it was the Liverpool manager who took the bragging rights in the last-16 tie at Anfield.

A 1-1 draw in normal time set the stage for the shoot-out as Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers netted from the spot, only for Cody Gakpo to equalise with a penalty of his own just before half-time.

Chelsea’s Valentin Barco hit the post in the shoot-out before Liverpool’s Kostas Tsimikas wasted a chance to win it when he blazed over. Ryan Gravenberch was denied by Chelsea keeper Mike Penders, but Giorgi Mamardashvili saved Emmanuel Emegha’s kick to keep Liverpool alive.

Manchester City goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli denied Brighton’s Yasin Ayari and Lewis Dunk to send City into the last eight. | Photo Credit: Reuters

After Joe Gomez scored for Liverpool, Blues defender Wesley Fofana miscued into the Kop as the host advanced.

At the Etihad Stadium, City was pushed to the brink by Brighton in a 2-2 draw before winning on penalties.

Brighton went in front after 30 minutes when Malick Yalcouye steered Georginio Rutter’s shot past Geronimo Rulli from five yards. Mateo Kovacic hauled City level 20 minutes later with a fine finish that curled into the far corner from 25 yards.

Rutter restored Brighton’s lead two minutes after half-time, slotting home from Jaouen Hadjam’s cut-back. Vitor Reis deflected in Rayan Cherki’s 72nd-minute free-kick to equalise for City.

Kovacic’s penalty was saved by Jason Steele in the shoot-out, but Rulli denied Brighton’s Yasin Ayari and Lewis Dunk to send City into the last eight.

League Cup 2026-27 Quarterfinals fixtures

• Crystal Palace vs Sunderland
• Liverpool vs Bournemouth
• Manchester City vs Bradford City
• Fleetwood vs Everton/Newcastle United

(With AFP inputs)

Published on Oct 29, 2026

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