Sharp Words from Joe Gomez After Liverpool Wins on Penalties Against Chelsea to Reach Carabao Cup Quarterfinals. The defender spoke candidly following Liverpool's 6-5 penalty shootout victory over Chelsea to advance to the last eight of the Carabao Cup.
On 29 Oct 2026 GMT+7, versatile Liverpool defender Joe Gomez gave an interview after the 2026-27 Carabao Cup round 4 (round of 16) match, where Liverpool won a thrilling 6-5 penalty shootout against Chelsea following a 1-1 draw in regular time.
In the match, Chelsea took the lead 1-0 with a penalty by Morgan Rogers in the 40th minute, but Liverpool quickly equalized 1-1 in the 43rd minute through a penalty by Cody Gakpo.
During the penalty shootout, each team missed one of the first five kicks, leading to a sudden death phase with three more kicks. Ultimately, Joe Gomez scored to put Liverpool ahead 6-5 before Wesley Fofana shot over the bar, ending the match with that score.
This victory sent the Reds into the quarterfinals to face Bournemouth, the former team of manager Andoni Iraola. Liverpool aims to add to their record by winning the Carabao Cup for the 11th time, after securing their 10th title in the 2023-24 season.
Joe Gomez spoke about the extended penalty shootout win over Chelsea, saying, "We knew that if the game ended in a draw, it would be decided by penalties. So, as the match went into the final stages, we were prepared for that possibility."
The Liverpool defender, who has won the Carabao Cup twice (2021-22 and 2023-24), added, "Everyone in the team fought hard despite facing strong opponents and tough matches (including a 3-1 win over Spurs in round 3). We want to win this tournament again, and we know we can."
Regarding the mental state during the penalty shootout, Joe Gomez revealed, "Everyone was excited and under pressure. We wanted to win and had confidence in our team's abilities. For me personally, I was ready and prepared for this moment, and it's great that the ball went in."