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Andoni Iraola faces major Ryan Gravenberch decision as Liverpool prepare for huge changes

Liverpool are next up against Arsenal in the Premier League with Andoni Iraola facing some selection posers

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When will Liverpool play Bournemouth in Carabao Cup as quarter-final draw is confirmed

Liverpool progressed to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night after getting the better of Chelsea in a penalty shootout at Anfield.

Morgan Rogers opened the scoring with a spot kick in the 40th minute, but the Blues’ lead lasted just three minutes before Cody Gakpo responded in kind in front of the Kop.

There were no further goals in the second half, and the Reds prevailed 6-5 on penalties to maintain their interest in the competition for at least another round.

Who did Liverpool get in Carabao Cup quarter-finals?

The draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals took place on Sky Sports shortly after the end of the contest at Anfield, and Liverpool were given a home tie for the third time in succession, with Andoni Iraola’s side welcoming his former club Bournemouth to Merseyside.

The last-eight ties will take place in the week commencing Monday 14 December, and it seems almost certain that the Reds will be in action on Wednesday 16th.

Alexander Isak is closed down by Lewis Cook — (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Carabao Cup quarter-final draw

Fleetwood v Everton/Newcastle
Manchester City v Bradford
Crystal Palace v Sunderland
Liverpool v Bournemouth

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When will Liverpool play Bournemouth in Carabao Cup?

With Bournemouth away to Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday 13 December, and Liverpool hosting Tottenham in the top flight on Saturday 19th, we fully expect the Carabao Cup tie to take place on the Wednesday in between.

It means that the Reds will now have eight matches to play in all competitions in the final month of 2026, with the cup quarter-final sandwiched by league fixtures at home to Leeds on Saturday 12th and Spurs a week later.

Iraola’s side will also have four consecutive Anfield games for the second time this season, with the curious sequence beginning with a Champions League clash against Porto on Wednesday 9th.

There continues to be little let-up in the fixture list for Liverpool, but that’s exactly how their head coach would’ve wanted it, and he must privately feel that he has a great chance of lifting his first trophy in charge of LFC in this campaign.

With Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, Manchester United and Brighton all eliminated already, the Reds will be joint-favourites along with Manchester City to go on and win the Carabao Cup in March.

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(Video) Liverpool players ran straight to one man after penalty shootout drama at Anfield

Liverpool continued their hex over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup with a penalty shootout triumph at Anfield on Wednesday night.

It seemed apt that the contest would be settled by penalties as both goals in the regulation 90 minutes came from spot kicks, with Morgan Rogers’ 40th-minute opener swiftly cancelled out at the other end by Cody Gakpo.

With neither team able to add to their tally in the second half, a shootout in front of the Kop was required to determine who would advance to the quarter-finals.

Liverpool prevail in see-saw penalty shootout

Both teams scored five of their first six penalties before Ryan Gravenberch’s effort was saved by Mike Penders, giving Emmanuel Emegha the chance to win it for Chelsea.

However, he was thwarted by Giorgi Mamardashvili, and after Joe Gomez nudged Liverpool 6-5 in front, Wesley Fofana skied his spot kick into the Kop to spark wild celebrations among the home fans and players.

The Reds’ goalkeeper was mobbed by his jubilant teammates as they rejoiced in progressing to the last eight of the Carabao Cup, with the 26-year-old’s save from Emegha ultimately sparing his side from elimination.

Giorgi Mamardashvili saves Emmanuel Emegha's penalty — (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

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Mamardashvili came up clutch for Liverpool tonight

The role of a deputy goalkeeper is one of the most chastening in football, with opportunities tending to be few and far between for those behind the starting number 1 in the queue, so Mamardashvili will be thrilled to have made a crucial intervention in the penalty shootout.

Having produced a stunning save in the previous round of this tournament against Tottenham, the Carabao Cup could yet be ‘his’ competition in the same way that it had been for Caoimhin Kelleher, his predecessor as the immediate understudy to Alisson Becker at Liverpool.

The Georgian also pulled off some important saves prior to the shootout tonight, including a fine reaction stop to thwart Marco Palestra in the final few minutes and another to deny Rogers shortly after half-time.

It shows how much Mamardashvili is appreciated by his Anfield teammates that they ran to him as soon as the shootout had finished, with the outfield players recognising his role in keeping their interest in the competition alive for at least one more round.

The 26-year-old will almost certainly find himself back on the bench for the Premier League showdown against Arsenal on Sunday, but he showed tonight that he can be a dependable reserve for Alisson when he’s required.

You can view the Liverpool players celebrating with Mamardashvili below, via @SkyFootball on X:

Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals! pic.twitter.com/pnCYwRrYzi

— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) October 28, 2026

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Jordan Henderson will return once more to his former stomping ground of Anfield when his Chelsea play Liverpool on Wednesday night

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Why Andoni Iraola has stopped talking to Xabi Alonso as Liverpool boss starts to earn respect

Close friends Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso will go head to head when Liverpool take on Chelsea in the Carabao Cup this evening at Anfield

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I had a special bond with Liverpool supporters but it was an easy choice to leave

Curtis Jones has opened up on his decision to leave Liverpool to sign for Internazionale and defended the quality of Serie A following his move to Italy

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Liverpool made a mistake with Jordan Henderson - but fans won't sing his name after joining Chelsea

John Aldridge looks ahead to Liverpool's League Cup clash with Chelsea and a reunion with two familiar faces in the second half of his weekly ECHO colum

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The former Liverpool star has had his say on the "bargain" fee Liverpool paid for a player who is attempting to fill Mohamed Salah's boots

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Andoni Iraola faces major Ryan Gravenberch decision as Liverpool prepare for huge changes

When will Liverpool play Bournemouth in Carabao Cup as quarter-final draw is confirmed

Who did Liverpool get in Carabao Cup quarter-finals?

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(Video) Liverpool players ran straight to one man after penalty shootout drama at Anfield

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