Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili revealed he disregarded the team's tactical penalty research during the Carabao Cup fourth-round shootout against Chelsea on October 29, 2026. The Georgian shot-stopper's decision to trust his instincts proved decisive as Liverpool advanced past their London rivals at Anfield.
Mamardashvili, who joined Liverpool in the summer, faced a series of Chelsea penalties in the shootout after the match ended level following 90 minutes. Despite detailed preparation on opposition takers, the 24-year-old chose to rely on his own reading of the situation.
The victory sends Liverpool into the quarter-finals of the competition, while Chelsea's cup run comes to an end.
