Liverpool player ratings vs Chelsea: Joe Gomez the unlikely shoot-out hero as Reds edge into Carabao Cup quarter-finals
Joe Gomez was the unlikely hero as Liverpool edged past Xabi Alonso's Chelsea 6-5 on penalties to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals following a 1-1 draw at Anfield. The second half was far livelier. Mike Penders denied Ronald Araujo and Bradley Barcola, Mamardashvili kept out Marco Palestra, and Florian Wirtz should have won it when Levi Colwill blocked his effort from 10 yards in the 80th minute. The shoot-out swung back and forth. Valentin Barco struck the post and Tsimikas blazed over with the chance to win it, before Penders saved from Gravenberch and Mamardashvili answered by denying Emanuel Emegha. Gomez, yet to score for Liverpool in normal time, then rifled into the top corner, and Fofana sent Chelsea's next kick into the Kop. Giorgi Mamardashvili - 8/10 Had no chance with Rogers' penalty, but made a sharp save from the Chelsea winger early in the second half and produced a…