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Liverpool beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Carabao Cup, securing a quarter-final home tie against Bournemouth. The win marks Liverpool's fifth successive victory across all competitions and their third consecutive home win, following triumphs over Villarreal and Brighton. Captain Virgil van Dijk said the Anfield atmosphere is returning, citing fan energy and results as key factors.
Andoni Iraola, who replaced Arne Slot in June, oversaw the win, making seven changes including fielding four players under 22. Van Dijk praised Giorgi Mamardashvili for his penalty save and Joe Gomez for scoring the decisive spot kick. He also commented on being shoved by Chelsea substitute Emmanuel Emegha, saying the incident should be addressed with Emegha directly.
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