Why Andoni Iraola's worst-case scenario was realised in Carabao Cup quarter-final draw

Liverpool beat Real Madrid 6-5 on penalties to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, where they drew former manager Iraola's old club Bournemouth at home.

Liverpool progressed to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after a penalty shootout victory over Real Madrid at Anfield. Morgan Rogers and Cody Gakpo exchanged penalties late in the first half before the match went to a shootout, which Liverpool won 6-5 with Joe Gomez converting the decisive spot-kick.

The draw paired Liverpool with Bournemouth in the quarter-finals, a reunion that head coach Andoni Iraola had hoped to avoid. Iraola spent time at Bournemouth before joining Liverpool and said before the draw: "The only team that I don't want is Bournemouth." The tie will be played at Anfield, giving Liverpool home advantage.

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso, who has now lost three successive matches at Anfield as a manager, acknowledged the defeat was not what his side expected. He said the team showed improvement and played with courage, but described it as a small setback in a competition that is probably the least important for them as they focus on the Premier League.