The Carabao Cup Trophy ahead of the Carabao Cup Final match Liverpool vs Newcastle United at Anfield, Liverpool, United Kingdom, 16th March 2025 (Photo by Alfie Cosgrove/News Images)
The Carabao Cup Trophy ahead of the Carabao Cup Final match Liverpool vs Newcastle United at Anfield, Liverpool, United Kingdom, 16th March 2025 (Photo by Alfie Cosgrove/News Images)
Liverpool will host AFC Bournemouth in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup after overcoming Chelsea on penalties at Anfield.
Andoni Iraola’s side were drawn against the Cherries in the last eight following their victory in a dramatic shootout. The teams had traded goals in normal time, with Morgan Rogers’ opener cancelled out by Cody Gakpo in the final five minutes of the first half as the match ended 1-1.
However, it was Liverpool who prevailed in front of the Kop, with Joe Gomez converting his penalty before Wesley Fofana missed to seal the Reds’ progression.
Iraola said: “Yeah, at the end in the cup competitions what matters is that you are in the next round and you are in the draw. Lucky for us finishing the right side of the penalty shootout.
“I finish pleased because the players have done a very big effort today and at least we get the reward of being in the quarter-finals.
On drawing his former team Bournemouth in the next round, he added: “Honestly, I was talking before the draw and I said, ‘The only team I don’t want is Bournemouth…’ For me, it’s special.
“They know me very well, they are playing very well lately, in a good moment. But it is what it is. We haven’t been very lucky with the draws – we have played Spurs and Chelsea already and now Bournemouth.
“That is going to be obviously special for me. But we have to earn the right to be in the semi-finals and I hope we can do it here at home again.”
Fixture details have been confirmed for Liverpool’s Carabao Cup quarter-final against AFC Bournemouth at Anfield. The tie will take place on Wednesday, December 16, with an 8pm GMT kick-off. The match will be broadcast live on ITV and Sky Sports in the UK.
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