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Liverpool and Chelsea Play to a Draw in Carabao Cup Fourth Round

Liverpool and Chelsea have drawn 1-1 in their Carabao Cup fourth-round tie at Anfield, with both teams scoring penalties in the first half. Morgan Rogers converted a 40th-minute penalty for Chelsea, but Liverpool equalized just three minutes later through Cody Gakpo's spot-kick, according to liverpoolecho.co.uk.

The match was a closely contested encounter, with both teams creating scoring opportunities. Liverpool were chasing their fifth straight win in all competitions, while Chelsea were looking to advance to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

As reported by dailymail.com, the tale of two penalties at Anfield brought the game to life. The Reds weren't behind for very long, as Cody Gakpo buried his spot kick into the bottom corner.

Xabi Alonso Returns to Anfield as Chelsea Manager

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso returned to Anfield for the first time since taking charge of the Blues, and his team put in a solid performance against his former club. Alonso, who played for Liverpool from 2004 to 2009, was greeted warmly by the Anfield crowd before the match, as mentioned in dailymail.com.

Despite the draw, Alonso will be pleased with his team's performance, particularly in the first half when they took the lead through Rogers' penalty. However, Liverpool's equalizer just three minutes later meant that the match was evenly poised at half-time.

Manchester City and Brighton Also in Action

Elsewhere in the Carabao Cup, Manchester City were in action against Brighton, with the visitors looking to cause an upset at the Etihad Stadium. City boss Enzo Maresca had confirmed that his team would rest five first-team players, including Erling Haaland, for the match, as reported by manchestereveningnews.co.uk.

The match was a closely contested encounter, with both teams creating scoring opportunities. Brighton took the lead, but City equalized later in the match, according to manchestereveningnews.co.uk.

Carabao Cup Quarter-Final Draw to Take Place Tonight

The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw is expected to take place later tonight, with the winners of the remaining fourth-round ties also learning their opponents. The draw will be completed following the conclusion of the Liverpool vs Chelsea match, and is expected to get underway at roughly 10:15pm, according to football.london.

Two teams have already secured spots in the last eight, with Bradford beating Peterborough and Fleetwood Town knocking out last season's finalists Arsenal. A further five places will be decided tonight, with the winners of the remaining fourth-round ties joining them in the quarter-finals.