Liverpool won after penalty drama – Aftonbladet

In the end, began to penalties become worn.

It took 30 shootout to determine the League Cup meeting between Liverpool and Middlesborough.

“Boros” Albert Adomah missed – and Liverpool avoided the fiasco in the third round of the Cup.

It looked to be an easy ride in the League Cup for Liverpool when 17-year-old midfielder Jordan Rossiter scored 1-0 in the tenth minute.

But, after an hour – a shot from the right – kept Adam Reach ahead and arranged for 1-1 Middlesborough.

Toure caused punishment

The match went to extra time, where Liverpool pushed back the Championship club. At the beginning of the second extension of possession also came dividend, Suso shoved 2-1 to Liverpool.

Everything looked to be settled, the clock was ticking on deadline extension. Then came the mistake by Kolo Toure.

The defender tore down a Middlesborough player and the referee

pointed to the penalty spot. Understudy Patrick Bamford shot coolly into 2-2 and forced the penalty shoot-out.

15 penalty rounds

There was a penalty marathon where players offered chilly shootout, it was just Bamford and Raheem Sterling who missed during the regular shoot-out.

All the players in the teams shot at least a penalty, it was not until the 15th round as the judgment came. Albert Adomah shot outside, and a valiant Middlesborough had to leave Anfield with a strafförlust.

Liverpool won the shootout with 14-13.