After Liverpool's shootout win over Chelsea, Fofana's miss and a Bournemouth quarterfinal draw headline the fallout

Liverpool’s 6-5 penalty shootout win over Chelsea at Anfield on Wednesday, after a 1-1 draw, put the Reds into the last eight of England’s League Cup, the Carabao Cup. By Thursday morning, the conversation had moved on to two things: the rough night of Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana, and who Liverpool will face next.

Who does Liverpool play in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals?

Bournemouth, at home. The quarterfinal draw was made right after Wednesday’s games, and Sky Sports published the full lineup of ties:

• Fleetwood Town vs. Everton or Newcastle
• Manchester City vs. Bradford City
• Crystal Palace vs. Sunderland
• Liverpool vs. Bournemouth

Sky Sports reports the quarterfinals will be played in the week beginning Dec. 14. Fleetwood are the fourth-tier side that knocked out Arsenal earlier this week, and they are still waiting to learn their opponent.

What happened with Wesley Fofana?

Fofana was involved in both of the moments that decided the tie. Late in the first half, with Chelsea leading through Morgan Rogers’ penalty, Fofana was penalized for a handball on a Liverpool corner. Sky Sports called it a “bizarre” moment in which he raised his hand to touch the delivery, and Cody Gakpo scored from the spot to make it 1-1.

Then, after Joe Gomez converted for Liverpool in sudden death, Fofana sent his own kick over the bar and into the Kop, ending the shootout. Liverpool’s official match report said both teams had scored five of their first seven kicks before Gomez and Fofana stepped up.

Sky Sports noted it was Chelsea’s fifth straight penalty-shootout defeat against Liverpool.

How did the rest of the shootout go?

It was messy on both sides. According to Sky Sports:

• Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili saved from Chelsea debutant Emmanuel Emegha.
• Chelsea substitute Valentin Barco hit the post.
• Chelsea keeper Mike Penders stopped Ryan Gravenberch, and Kostas Tsimikas fired over for Liverpool.

Gravenberch had also given away the first-half penalty, fouling Moises Caicedo. Sky Sports described both normal-time penalties as “needlessly conceded.”

What were the Liverpool vs. Chelsea lineups?

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola made seven changes from the weekend win over Brighton, according to the club’s report, and Sky Sports noted he started four youngsters: Trey Nyoni, Rio Ngumoha, James McConnell and Lewis Koumas. Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola came off the bench just before the hour, and Alexander Isak and Alexis Mac Allister arrived late. Chelsea, by contrast, named a strong side, Sky Sports said.

One small discrepancy between reports: Liverpool’s club report puts Chelsea’s opening penalty at about the 38-minute mark, while Sky Sports’ timeline lists Rogers’ goal at 40 minutes.

What did the managers say?

Iraola told Sky Sports the young starters “deserved the right to play” and praised their level. He also looked ahead: “We have the confidence of winning three in a row and now we have the biggest one against Arsenal on Sunday.”

Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso called it “a proper cup game” and said penalties are “open for everything.” He also said, “This is the least important competition for us and now the focus is on the Premier League.”

Any injuries?

Chelsea lost defender Maxence Lacroix in the first half to what Sky Sports described as an apparent hamstring injury. Levi Colwill replaced him. There was no update on how serious it is in the reports cited here.

What’s next for both clubs?

Sky Sports reports the result makes it five straight wins in all competitions for Liverpool, who host Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. For Chelsea, it was a second straight defeat after a league loss to Tottenham, and they now turn fully to the Premier League.

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Earlier coverage: Liverpool edge Chelsea 6-5 on penalties after 1-1 draw in Carabao Cup fourth round (Oct 28)