Xabi Alonso`s Chelsea lose to Liverpool on penalties

Liverpool spoil Xabi Alonso`s homecoming by beating Chelsea (Pic: AFP) Mid-Day Sports By Atharva Upasani Published Oct 29, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The match ended in a 1-1 draw at regulation time, with the Reds edging out the Xabi Alonso-managed side 6-5 on penalties [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

In normal time, penalties from Morgan Rogers in the 40th minute put Chelsea ahead. It was followed by another penalty from Cody Gakpo just three minutes later [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

During the penalty shootout, the scoreline stood at 3-all, with Florian Wirtz firing the fourth goal for Liverpool but Valentin Barco missing his [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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