# Chelsea Lose to Liverpool on Penalties as Fofana Misses Deciding Spot-Kick > Chelsea were edged out by Liverpool 6-5 on penalties after Wesley Fofana's miss at Anfield, with Xabi Alonso's side finishing the shootout in disappointment. - Publisher: Briefzora (https://briefzora.com) - URL: https://briefzora.com/chelsea-lose-to-liverpool-on-penalties-as-fofana-misses-deciding-spot-kick - Published: 2026-10-29T03:26:29+05:00 - Author: Briefzora Desk (https://briefzora.com/author/briefzora-desk) - Section: Politics - Image: https://briefzora.com/uploads/2026/10/chelsea-player-ratings-penders-21-comes-of-age-in-front-of-kop-as-f-lcqhav.webp ## Key points - Chelsea lost to Liverpool 6-5 on penalties after Wesley Fofana missed the decisive kick at Anfield. - Morgan Rogers opened scoring with a penalty at the 40th minute, while Cody Gakpo equalised for Liverpool after a handball by Fofana. - Mike Penders earned an 8 rating for two key saves, including a point-blank stop on Ronaldo Araujo. - Levi Colwill came on for the injured Maxence Lacroix at halftime and scored a penalty in the shootout. - Emanuel Emegha made his full Chelsea debut but missed the potential winning spot-kick. ## Why it matters Chelsea supporters and Liverpool fans were directly affected as the match decided progression in the competition, with Fofana's miss costing Chelsea the win. ## Article Xabi Alonso left Anfield disappointed after his former club Liverpool beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties, the decisive spot-kick being missed by Wesley Fofana. ## First half sees two penalties Moises Caicedo was fouled inside the box, allowing Morgan Rogers to open the scoring at the 40th minute in Cole Palmer's absence. Three minutes later Liverpool equalised when a corner led to a handball by Wesley Fofana, and Cody Gakpo stepped up to level. ## Liverpool dominate second half but cannot find a winner All of Liverpool's £100 million signings - Florian Wirtz, Bradley Barcola and Alexander Isak - entered the match, yet the game still proceeded to a shootout. ## Shootout drama Valentin Barco struck the post with Chelsea's fourth penalty, but Kostas Tsimikas sent his effort over the bar, forcing sudden death. Chelsea missed a chance to clinch at 5-5 when Emanuel Emegha was denied by goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili after Alexander Isak had been saved by Mike Penders moments earlier. Ultimately, Fofana's penalty sailed over the crossbar, giving Liverpool a 6-5 victory. ## Player ratings ### Mike Penders - 8 Made two crucial saves, including a point-blank stop on Ronaldo Araujo and a late denial of Bradley Barcola. ### Josh Acheampong - 6 Handled Rio Ngumoha well despite a booking, though his forward contribution was limited. ### Wesley Fofana - 2 Handball gave Liverpool a penalty and his final miss sealed the defeat. ### Maxence Lacroix - 6 Strong in the air and cleared well before limping off with a suspected hamstring injury. ### Malo Gusto - 3 Provided the assist for the opening penalty but otherwise underperformed. ### Moises Caicedo - 6 Won the first penalty and helped control possession, though at times he held the ball too long. ### Romeo Lavia - 5 Booked for a foul on Ngumoha and offered limited forward thrust. ### Jordan Henderson - 5 Faced boos from the Anfield crowd, remained steady but uninspiring. ### Pedro Neto - 5 Started over Estevao, struggled to influence the attack. ### Morgan Rogers - 6 Scored the opening penalty, improved his creativity as the match progressed. ### Danny Welbeck - 3 Found it hard to get involved and was replaced by Emanuel Emegha. ### Levi Colwill (for Lacroix, 45) - 7 Solid on the ball, scored a confident penalty in the shootout. ### Emanuel Emegha (for Welbeck, 67) - 4 Made his full Chelsea debut, showed a few decent touches but missed the potential winning spot-kick. ### Valentin Barco (for Caicedo, 67) - 5 Defended well but missed his penalty. ### Marco Palestra (for Gusto, 67) - 5 Impressed quickly, came close to giving Chelsea the lead with a low strike near the end. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who missed the decisive penalty in the Chelsea vs Liverpool shootout? Wesley Fofana missed the final spot-kick, sending the shootout to a 6-5 win for Liverpool. ### What was the final penalty score between Chelsea and Liverpool? Liverpool won the shootout 6-5 on penalties. ### Who scored the opening penalty for Chelsea? Morgan Rogers converted the first penalty for Chelsea in the 40th minute. --- When citing, please link to https://briefzora.com/chelsea-lose-to-liverpool-on-penalties-as-fofana-misses-deciding-spot-kick and name Briefzora as the source.