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Liverpool Defeat Chelsea in League Cup Shoot-Out; Manchester City Edge Past Brighton

Liverpool advanced to the League Cup quarter-finals after defeating Chelsea in a penalty shoot-out at Anfield. Manchester City narrowly avoided elimination, overcoming Brighton in a tightly contested match. The results marked a dramatic night of football with key rivalries and high stakes.

Liverpool and Chelsea played a tense match at Anfield, ending in a 1-1 draw during regular time. The outcome was decided in a penalty shoot-out, with Liverpool emerging victorious. The match featured a personal clash between former teammates Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso, adding emotional weight to the contest. The Namibian reported the 1-1 draw and the personal rivalry, while News.com.au and AFP.com only mentioned the headline and outcome without further details.

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The article from News.com.au and AFP.com only mention the headline and the outcome without additional details.

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Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare

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Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare

The Namibian article provides more context, including the 1-1 draw and the personal rivalry between Iraola and Alonso.

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Liverpool beat Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup quarter-finals, while holders 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 [...]

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IndependentNewsOct 29, 05:36 AM
Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare - News.com.au

Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare  News.com.au

WireAFPOct 29, 03:10 AM
Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare - AFP.com

Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare  AFP.com

IndependentThe NamibianOct 29, 03:07 AM
Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare

Liverpool beat Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup quarter-finals, while holders 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 […] The post Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare appeared first on The Namibian.