Liverpool's penalties spoil Xabi Alonso's Anfield return as Chelsea exit Carabao Cup

Xabi Alonso's old haunt ahead of kick-off : Picture by George Paterson Carabao Cup 4th Round Liverpool (1) 1 Gakpo pen 43 Chelsea (1) 1 Rogers pen 40 Liverpool win 6-5 on penalties A return to Anfield for Liverpool old Boys Xabi Alonso and Jordan Henderson ended in disappointment for them as Chelsea bowed out of the League Cup on penalties. After both sides had traded penalties in the first half, neither side could force a winner and it needed a shoot-out at the Kop End to decide the outcome,...

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