Liverpool advanced to the next round of the EFL Cup after a tense shootout win over Derby County in Wednesday’s Anfield showdown.
MATCH PROCEEDINGS
The home side were underwhelming in the opening stages of the game as they failed to convert dominance of possession into goals.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Stewart were the ones to go close to scoring for Liverpool with the latter firing his shot over after being teed up by Fabio Carvalho.
Kostas Tsimikas Tsimikas skewed his volley wide while after the half time break, Derby were the first to threaten to find the back of the net and break the deadlock.
Derby goalie Wildsmith denied Chamberlain and Jurgen Klopp’s changes off the bench, with the likes of Firmino and Nunez coming on, was expected to provide that impetus in the attacking third.
Nunez had the effort to go over the crossbar with the outcome of the game all coming down to Liverpool’s man between the goalposts, Nunez hooked an effort over the crossbar, who saved three spot kicks to help his side seal their berth in the next stage of the competition.
