Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Semi-final ties revealed as Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham join Arsenal
Follow the draw live at the conclusion of tonight’s three remaining quarter-final ties
Liverpool fought back against Leicester to win 5-4 on penalties and reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup in incredible fashion.
Second-choice goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher saved two penalties in the shoot-out as Liverpool, joint record winners in the competition with eight, reached their 18th League Cup semi.
Substitute Diogo Jota struck the winning spot-kick - having come off the bench to score - but the real hero was Takumi Minamino who made it 3-3 with seconds remaining of six added minutes.
Tottenham boosted hopes of ending a 14-year trophy drought by edging out West Ham 2-1 to make the last four.
Spurs’ last silverware came in this competition in 2008 and Steven Bergwijn combined with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to fire them ahead after 29 minutes.
Tottenham’s lead only lasted three minutes as Eric Dier’s poor clearance gave Nikola Vlasic possession in a dangerous area. Vlasic’s shot fell to Jarrod Bowen whose brilliant control and drag back gave him the space to beat Dier and equalise with a low shot. Parity lasted just two minutes, however, as Lucas Moura netted the decisive goal for Spurs from Bergwijn’s pull-back.
Chelsea scored twice late on to beat west London neighbours Brentford 2-0.
Bees defender Pontus Jansson put through his own goal 10 minutes from time to give Chelsea the lead. The Blues secured safe passage into their first semi-final in the competition for three years five minutes later. Christian Pulisic was brought down by Alvaro Fernandez and substitute Jorginho tucked away the penalty with ease.
Liverpool 1 - 3 Leicester
48 mins: Neco Williams has dropped back to right-back with Diogo Jota taking up the spot on Liverpool’s right wing. Klopp is giving it a go with those substitutions but Liverpool will have to score the next goal. It’ll set up an interesting finish this game if they do.
Williams carries the ball down the right wing but is tackled by Dewsbury-Hall who knocks the ball out for a throw in.
Second half: Liverpool 1 - 3 Leicester
Kick off: Liverpool get the game back underway with three changes made by Jurgen Klopp. James Milner, Ibrahima Konate and Diogo Jota are all on with Conor Bradley, Billy Koumetio, and Tyler Morton the men replaced.
Carabao Cup draw live: How to watch online today as semi-final ties are revealed
The draw for the Carabao Cup takes place after the conclusion of this round of fixtures. It will be show live on Sky Sports after Tottenham’s match against West Ham. Here’s how to watch:
How to watch Carabao Cup semi-final draw
The trophy will change hands this year after Manchester City’s four-year stranglehold was broken
Liverpool 1 - 3 Leicester
Four goals in the first half at Anfield as Leicester take a commanding lead over Liverpool. Will we see more in the second 45 minutes?
Carabao Cup half-time scores
Lots of action in the Tottenham vs West Ham quarter-final going on as well. Steven Bergwijn put Spurs in front before Jarrod Bowen equalised for the Hammers. Lucas Moura then poked one home from the edge of the six-yard box to give Tottenham the lead at the break. Brentford vs Chelsea remains goalless.
The quarter-final scores:
Brentford 0-0 Chelsea
Liverpool 1-3 Leicester
Tottenham 2-1 West Ham
Half-time: Liverpool 1 - 3 Leicester
45+4 mins: Oh hello. Conor Bradley steps up the pitch from his position at right-back and brings the ball down the wing. He cuts inside and squeezes into the box before firing an effort at Kasper Schmeichel who smother it low down to his right.
The whistle goes for half-time and Leicester take a two-goal cushion into the break.
Liverpool 1 - 3 Leicester
45+2 mins: Williams whips a cross into the box from the right but Albrighton beats Minamino to it and heads the ball out of the area. Oxlade-Chamberlain collects and sends it over to Tsimikas on the opposite wing. He delivers another cross but can’t pick out a teammate.
Liverpool 1 - 3 Leicester
45 mins: Four minutes of added time to play before the end of the first half.
Liverpool 1 - 3 Leicester
42 mins: Leicester are having some trouble with Ricardo Pereira. He’s gone down one or two times since being caught on the ankle by a Tyler Morton tackle. There’s another break in play as Ricardo gets some treatment.
Marc Albrighton is called on by Brendan Rodgers, he gets ready quickly and replaces Ricardo who limps off the pitch.
Liverpool 1 - 3 Leicester
39 mins: Off the post! Jamie Vardy comes so, so close to completing his hat-trick as he makes a run into the right side of the box and is fed the ball. He’s in almost the same position as his first goal and sends his shot towards the far bottom corner. Kelleher is beaten but the ball bangs into the post and bounces back into play allowing Liverpool to clear.
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