Eight teams remain in the Carabao Cup (Picture: Getty)
Holders Manchester City will face Bradford City in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup after a penalty shootout win over Brighton.
Man City twice trailed in-form Brighton but Vitor Reis’ 72nd-minute equaliser took the last-16 tie at the Etihad Stadium to penalties.
Stand-in goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli emerged as City’s hero, saving two spot-kicks to send Enzo Maresca’s side into the quarters, where they will face Bradford.
Bradford beat fellow League One side Peterborough United 2-0 earlier in the week to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2013.
Get personalised updates on your favourite club
Sign up to our daily football newsletter, pick your team and get the latest news sent directly to your inbox every morning.
Liverpool were also involved in a penalty shootout against Chelsea after Cody Gakpo and Morgan Rogers both scored from the spot in normal time.
Kostas Tsimikas and Emmanuel Emegha both missed chances to settle the shootout before Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana skied over with the decisive penalty.
Remarkably, it was Liverpool’s fifth successive win on penalties over Chelsea and meant Xabi Alonso and Jordan Henderson tasted defeat on their returns to Anfield.
Carabao Cup quarter-final draw
Fleetwood Town vs Everton/Newcastle United
Manchester City vs Bradford City
Crystal Palace vs Sunderland
Liverpool vs Bournemouth
Liverpool will face Andoni Iraola’s former club Bournemouth for a place in the semi-finals after the Cherries put three goals past Aston Villa.
Elsewhere, Fleetwood Town’s reward for an incredible win over Premier League champions Arsenal is another top-flight opponent, with either Everton or Newcastle United travelling to Highbury Stadium.
Ask Metro
Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications.
Everton play host to Newcastle on Thursday night, with the sides separated by just one point in the Premier League.
[Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kurt Desplenter/Belga/Shutterstock (17235276ai) Club's Nicolo Tresoldi celebrates after scoring during a soccer match between Club Brugge and Sint-Truidense VV , Sunday 25 October 2026 in Brugge, on day 9 of the 2026-2027 'Jupiler Pro League' first division of the Belgian championship. Soccer Jpl D9 Club Brugge Vs Stvv, Brugge, Belgium - 25 Oct 2026
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kurt Desplenter/Belga/Shutterstock (17235276ai) Club's Nicolo Tresoldi celebrates after scoring during a soccer match between Club Brugge and Sint-Truidense VV , Sunday 25 October 2026 in Brugge, on day 9 of the 2026-2027 'Jupiler Pro League' first division of the Belgian championship. Soccer Jpl D9 Club Brugge Vs Stvv, Brugge, Belgium - 25 Oct 2026](https://metro.co.uk/2026/10/27/club-brugge-send-message-arsenal-nicolo-tresoldi-transfer-deal-29742331/)
The remaining quarter-final tie sees Crystal Palace face Sunderland at Selhurst Park.
Palace clinched a narrow win at London rivals Fulham while Sunderland edged out Brentford in a five-goal thriller.
The Carabao Cup quarter-final ties will take place during the week commencing December 14. The final will be played at Wembley on Sunday, 21 March 2027.
For more stories like this, check our sport page.