The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw is set: Liverpool will host Bournemouth and Manchester City will face third-tier Bradford City, after two penalty shoot-out wins in the fourth round on October 28. Arsenal were knocked out a day earlier by fourth-tier Fleetwood Town.
Carabao Cup quarter-final fixtures
- Liverpool v Bournemouth
- Manchester City v Bradford City
- Crystal Palace v Sunderland
- Fleetwood Town v the winner of Everton v Newcastle United
The quarter-finals are scheduled for the week of December 14, with semi-final first legs the week of January 11 and the final on March 21, 2027.
Liverpool edge Chelsea on penalties
At Anfield, Chelsea led through Morgan Rogers in the 40th minute, and Cody Gakpo levelled from the penalty spot soon after. The tie finished 1-1 and went to a shoot-out, which Liverpool won 6-5 after Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana missed the decisive kick.
Manchester City survive Brighton
City twice came from behind at the Etihad. Malick Yalcouye and Georginio Rutter put Brighton 2-0 up, before Mateo Kovacic and Vitor Reis, deflecting a Rayan Cherki free kick, made it 2-2. City won the shoot-out 4-3.
Other fourth-round results
- Bournemouth 3-0 Aston Villa
- Crystal Palace 1-0 Fulham
- Sunderland 3-2 Brentford
- Bradford City 2-0 Peterborough United
- Fleetwood Town 1-1 Arsenal (Fleetwood won 5-3 on penalties)
Bournemouth’s win continues a strong run after their 3-0 league win over Manchester United. Elite clubs also turn to Europe next week, with the Champions League matchday 4 fixtures on November 3-4.
Sources: Outlook India, Sports Illustrated
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