Manchester City, Liverpool and Bournemouth advance to League Cup quarter-finals

On October 28, 2026, the League Cup field for the quarter-finals was finalized following intense knockout matches. Manchester City hosted Brighton at the Etihad Stadium, where the game ended 2-2 after regular time. Brighton led twice through Yalkuyg and Ritter, but goals from Kovacic and Reis leveled the score, leading to a penalty shootout that Manchester City won 6-5.

At Anfield, Liverpool faced Chelsea in another tightly contested match. After trading goals via Rogers and Gakpo, the teams also finished regulation play at 1-1. The match concluded in a penalty shootout, with Liverpool securing a 6-5 victory after a decisive missed attempt by Chelsea's Fofana. In a more straightforward result, Bournemouth dominated Aston Villa with a 3-0 victory, securing their place in the next round thanks to goals from Adli, Cook, and Rodriguez.

These victories ensure that Manchester City, Liverpool, and Bournemouth will proceed to the quarter-final stage of the competition. The teams now await their next opponents as the tournament continues to narrow down the contenders for the trophy.