Chelsea have progressed to the last four of the English League Cup, while Liverpool will face West Ham for the final spot. Chelsea played Newcastle in a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes before Chelsea won 4-2 on penalties to progress to the last four.
Chelsea players celebrated on the pitch after the game, while Newcastle looked disappointed, especially defender Kieran Trippier, who was haunted by his mistakes.
Newcastle were 1-0 up in the 16th minute but Chelsea equalised in second-half stoppage time and Kieran Trippier made a mistake in the box when Mykhailo Mudryk took the chance to shoot home to make it 1-1.
After the equaliser, Chelsea were in high spirits and put in a strong penalty shoot-out to knock out Newcastle to progress to the last four. The Carabao Cup may be Chelsea's only chance to win the trophy this season, which explains why they are celebrating after their victory. As for Newcastle, their prospects are in jeopardy after losing this game.
Newcastle had beaten Manchester City and Manchester United with a tough run of Manchester City and Manchester United, and were expected to win the Carabao Cup, but ended up making a wedding dress for Chelsea. Add to that last week's defeat to AC Milan in the Champions League, and their two cup defeats in just six days, adding to the situation for Newcastle. Next, Newcastle will go all out to beat Manchester City.
Manchester City are currently fourth in the table, they have been opened by their opponents at least four points apart, Pep Guardiola's team has been in a slump of form recently, and Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle are also on the lookout to overtake Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland are on the verge of returning, and if they don't return in time, City will struggle to retain their top-four spots.
Newcastle's ability to finish in the top four this season will have a direct impact on their results and could also determine the fate of manager Eddie Howe. Newcastle will definitely consider a change of manager if they can't make it to the Champions League. At the moment, Mourinho's contract extension talks with Roma are progressing slowly, and Newcastle are ready to bring him back to the Premier League at any time if he leaves Serie A.
If Mourinho is successfully invited, Newcastle's rise will be just around the corner!