Manchester City and Liverpool advanced to the quarter-finals of the English Football League Cup on Wednesday, after winning their Round of 16 matches on penalties. Manchester City defeated their guest Brighton 4-3, while Liverpool secured their victory over Chelsea in the same manner, 6-5, after both matches ended in a draw during regular time.
Manchester City defeats Brighton
Brighton started the scoring in the 30th minute through Ivorian Malik Yalcouye, before Croatian Mateo Kovacic equalized for Manchester City in the 40th minute. Brighton regained the lead with a goal from Frenchman Giorginio Rutter in the 47th minute, before Vitor Reis equalized for Manchester City with a decisive pass from Shariqi, ending the regular halves in a 2-2 draw.
Liverpool prevails over Chelsea
In another match, Chelsea opened the scoring in the 40th minute through Morgan Rogers from a penalty kick, but Liverpool equalized 3 minutes later via Dutchman Cody Gakpo, who also scored from a penalty kick. Neither team managed to snatch a winning goal during regular time, leading to a penalty shootout which Liverpool won 6-5.
Other teams advance
In the remaining matches, Bournemouth advanced to the quarter-finals with a clean sheet victory over Aston Villa, while Crystal Palace defeated Fulham 1-0, and Sunderland secured their place in the same round after beating Brentford 3-2.
Source: Anadolu Agency
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