Liverpool 2-2 Middlesbrough (AET, 14-13 pens): Reds edge through in 30 penalty marathon after Kolo Toure puts them on the spot in Capital One Cup

Liverpool 2-2 Middlesbrough (AET, 14-13 pens): Reds edge through in 30 penalty marathon after Kolo Toure puts them on the spot in Capital One Cup

  • Liverpool defeated Middlesbrough 14-13 on penalties in the third round of the Capital One Cup
  • Teenager Jordan Rossiter opened the scoring on his debut for the Reds
  • Adam Reach equalised for the visitors with a header from a Grant Leadbitter set piece
  • The game was forced into extra-time with both teams level at 1-1 after 90 minutes
  • Suso appeared to have won it by scoring his first ever goal for the Reds in extra-time
  • Kolo Toure's late rash challenge led to Patrick Bamford equalising from the spot in the dying minutes
  • After a penalty marathon Albert Adomah eventually missed for Boro to send Reds through 14-13
  • The marathon shoot-out set a new League Cup record for the number of penalties taken
  • The previous highest in the competition was 9-8, which has happened on three occasions 

They came expecting to see something run-of-the-mill but left, bewildered, having witnessed something out of the ordinary.
Anfield is no stranger to hosting dramatic occasions but, even measured against some of those riotous evenings of the past, this was remarkable. In years to come, they will recall Liverpool against Middlesbrough and the night of 30 penalties.
Yes, you read that correctly. Liverpool find themselves in the Capital One Cup’s fourth round after beating Middlesbrough 14-13 in a shootout after the previous 120 minutes had saw the two teams locked together at 2-2.
Liverpool players celebrate after finally securing their passage into the last-16 of the Capital One Cup with an incredible 14-13 victory over Middlesbrough on penalties
Liverpool players celebrate after finally securing their passage into the last-16 of the Capital One Cup with an incredible 14-13 victory over Middlesbrough on penalties
17-year-old Jordan Rossiter (L) leaps for joy after scoring the opening goal on his debut for Liverpool
17-year-old Jordan Rossiter (L) leaps for joy after scoring the opening goal on his debut for Liverpool
Middlesbrough winger Adam Reach (C) equalised with a header from a superb Grant Leadbitter free-kick in the second-half
Middlesbrough winger Adam Reach (C) equalised with a header from a superb Grant Leadbitter free-kick in the second-half
Spanish midfielder Suso celebrates after appearing to take Liverpool through in extra time with his first-ever goal or the club
Spanish midfielder Suso celebrates after appearing to take Liverpool through in extra time with his first-ever goal or the club
Patrick Bamford equalises from the spot in the dying minutes of extra time to send the game to penalties
Patrick Bamford equalises from the spot in the dying minutes of extra time to send the game to penalties

PENALTY SHOOTOUT RECORDS 

  • The penalty shootout at Anfield saw 30 penalties taken, of which 27 were scored.
  • The number converted equals the 2011 Football League Trophy first round tie between Dagenham & Redbridge and Leyton Orient. On that occasion 27 were successfully converted before Orient's Ben Chorley saw his saved to hand the Daggers a 14-13 win.
  • The overall number of penalties taken matches the October 2013 Hampshire Senior Cup match between Brockenhurst and Andover Town. After 29 successful kicks, Andover's Claudio Herbert was the unfortunate one as Brockenhurst won 15-14.
  • The previous longest League Cup shootout was 9-8 on three occasions - Arsenal vs Rotherham in 2004, Man City vs Stoke and Aston Villa vs Colchester, both in 1982.
  • The longest in the FA Cup came in November 2001, when Macclesfield beat Forest Green 11-10.
  • The world record for the longest penalty shootout was set in 2005 when the Namibian Cup final saw 48 spot-kicks. After a 2-2 draw in normal time, KK Palace beat Civics 17-16.

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