Araujo And Gakpo Get 7.5 | Liverpool Players Rated In Hard-Fought Victory Vs Chelsea

Araujo And Gakpo Get 7.5 | Liverpool Players Rated In Hard-Fought Victory Vs Chelsea Liverpool welcomed Chelsea at Anfield earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a win in the EFL Cup. The Reds made a decent start to the game but conceded the opening goal in the 40th minute when Morgan Rogers scored from the penalty spot. Andoni Iraola’s men equalised just three minutes later thanks to Cody Gakpo’s penalty. The two sides went into the half-time break with a 1-1 scoreline. The Reds pushed on in search of the winner in the second half but had to settle for a 1-1 scoreline at the full-time whistle. Liverpool ended up winning on penalties by a 6-5 margin. Let’s take a look at how each Liverpool player fared during the clash against the Blues. GK: Giorgi Mamardashvili – 7/10 He made a few solid saves at the back and ended up saving Emmanuel Emegha’s penalty in the shootout. RB: Joe Gomez – 7/10 Gomez got stuck in with some solid tackles and was lively on the ball. He managed to score his penalty in the shootout. CB: Ronald Araujo – 7.5/10 He was a rock at the back and was a threat at the other end of the field. CB: Virgil Van Dijk – 6.5/10 Van Dijk made a few crucial interceptions on the defensive end of the pitch. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 28: Liverpool players celebrate winning the penalty shootout during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on October 28, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) LB: Kostas Tsimikas – 6/10 He earned the ball back twice and made two inviting chances going forward. However, Tsimikas missed his penalty. CM: Trey Nyoni – 7/10 Nyoni anchored the midfield with conviction but was bright on the ball. CM: Ryan Gravenberch – 5/10 He gave a cheap penalty in the first half and missed his spotkick in the shootout. RW: Cody Gakpo – 7.5/10 Gakpo caught the eye at times and managed to score his penalty in the 43rd minute. He also converted his spotkick in the shootout. CAM: James McConell – 6/10 He was full of energy and running, but failed to threaten the opponent’s goal. LW: Rio Ngumoha – 7/10 Ngumoha made a few decent runs with the ball but never looked like he would score. ST: Lewis Koumas – 6/10 He made one positive run with the ball, but there was no goal for him. RW: Bradley Barcola – 7/10 He used his pace well at times. CAM: Florian Wirtz – 6.5/10 Wirtz managed to score his penalty. CB: Jeremy Jacquet – 6/10 He was solid at the back.