Carabao Cup Roundup: Scores, Qualified Teams, Top Scorers & Quarter-Final Draw

The 2026/27 Carabao Cup (EFL Cup) Fourth Round concluded its packed midweek action on Wednesday night with penalty shootout drama, dominant victories, and the official Quarter-final draw.

Liverpool edged Chelsea in a dramatic shootout at Anfield, while defending champions Manchester City survived a scare against Brighton to join AFC Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, and Sunderland in the last eight.

Carabao Cup Scores Last Night (Wednesday, October 28, 2026)

Liverpool 1–1 Chelsea (Liverpool win 6–5 on penalties): Morgan Rogers put Chelsea ahead in the 40th minute before Cody Gakpo converted a penalty for Liverpool right before half-time. Following a goalless second half, the tie went to penalties, where Liverpool triumphed 6–5 to book their spot in the next round.

Manchester City 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion (Man City win 4–3 on penalties): The holders fought back to earn a 2–2 draw in regulation before prevailing 4–3 in the penalty shootout at the Etihad Stadium.

AFC Bournemouth 3–0 Aston Villa: Bournemouth produced a commanding performance at the Vitality Stadium, comfortably sweeping past Aston Villa by three goals.

Fulham 0–1 Crystal Palace: Crystal Palace sealed a narrow away victory at Craven Cottage to advance to the quarter-finals.

Sunderland 3–2 Brentford: Sunderland came out on top in a five-goal thriller at the Stadium of Light to knock out Premier League opposition.

Carabao Cup Qualified Teams (Quarter-Finalists)

Seven teams have officially booked their spots in the 2026/27 Quarter-finals:

1. 🇬🇧 Liverpool F.C. (Premier League)

2. 🇬🇧 Manchester City F.C. (Premier League)

3. 🇬🇧 AFC Bournemouth (Premier League)

4. 🇬🇧 Crystal Palace F.C. (Premier League)

5. 🇬🇧 Sunderland A.F.C. (Premier League)

6. 🇬🇧 Fleetwood Town F.C. (League Two)

7. 🇬🇧 Bradford City AFC (League Two)

8. Everton or Newcastle United (Winner of Thursday's match)

Carabao Cup Eliminated Teams (Fourth Round Exits)

The following eight clubs were eliminated during Fourth Round play:

• 🇬🇧 Chelsea F.C. (Lost 6–5 on penalties to Liverpool)

• 🇬🇧 Brighton & Hove Albion (Lost 4–3 on penalties to Man City)

• 🇬🇧 Aston Villa (Lost 3–0 to Bournemouth)

• 🇬🇧 Fulham F.C. (Lost 1–0 to Crystal Palace)

• 🇬🇧 Brentford F.C. (Lost 3–2 to Sunderland)

• 🇬🇧 Arsenal F.C. (Lost 5–3 on penalties to Fleetwood Town)

• 🇬🇧 Peterborough United (Lost 2–0 to Bradford City)

• Everton or Newcastle United (Loser of Thursday's match)

Carabao Cup Highest Goals Player (Top Goalscorers)

Peterborough United striker Harry Leonard leads the tournament goalscoring charts:

1. Harry Leonard (Peterborough United) — 4 goals

2. Thierno Barry (Everton) — 3 goals

3. Ryan Christie (AFC Bournemouth) — 3 goals

4. Taty Castellanos (West Ham United) — 3 goals

5. Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town) — 3 goals

6. Youssef Salech (Cardiff City) — 3 goals

Carabao Cup Next Fixtures

1. Final Fourth Round Fixture (Tonight)

• Everton vs. Newcastle United — Thursday, October 29, 2026 (8:45 PM CET / 7:45 PM GMT)

2. Quarter-Final Fixtures (Week of December 14, 2026)

The official draw for the Quarter-finals was held immediately following Wednesday night's matches:

Matchup	Venue
Liverpool vs. AFC Bournemouth	Anfield, Liverpool
Manchester City vs. Bradford City	Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Crystal Palace vs. Sunderland	Selhurst Park, London
Fleetwood Town vs. Everton / Newcastle United	Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood

Summary

Shootout Drama: Liverpool eliminated Chelsea (6–5 on pens), while Manchester City got past Brighton (4–3 on pens).

Quarter-Final Draw: Liverpool face Bournemouth, Manchester City host League Two's Bradford City, and Crystal Palace take on Sunderland.

Giant-Killers: League Two clubs Fleetwood Town and Bradford City remain in the competition entering the quarter-final stage.