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– Liverpool beat Leicester City on penalties to reach the Carabao Cup semifinals after a thrilling 3-3 draw in regular time.
– Diogo Jota fired in the deciding kick from the spot past Foxes keeper Kasper Schmeichel as the Reds moved on with a 5-4 scoreline.
– The game went to penalties after Roberto Firmino’s last-gasp goal in stoppage time levelled the affair at three goals apiece in an instant classic at Anfield.
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– Vardy scored in quick succession to give the Foxes an early two-goal lead by the 13th minute before Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain pulled one back right after the 20th minute for the hosts.
– James Maddison restored Leicester’s advantage in the 33rd minute with a stunner from outside that left keeper Caoimhin Kelleher diving in vain.
– Jota gave Liverpool some life in the 68th minute with a goal in front of the Kop, but it was Firmino’s goal in the waning seconds that sent the game to penalties.
