Super Eagles duo Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi ended on the losing side, as Leicester were eliminated by Liverpool on penalties after a dramatic 3-3 draw in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

Ndidi featured in defence following the absence of Johnny Evans while Iheanacho came on early in the second half.

With just seconds remaining in the second half and Leicester 3-2 ahead, Japanese forward Takumi Minamino, scored to force the game into penalty shootout.

Iheanacho was one of the Leicester players who scored theirs, but Diogo Jota scored the decisive spot kick to earn Liverpool a 5-4 win.

It is a game Leicester would look back on with regrets as they went into the break 3-1 ahead but still managed to surrender their lead.

For Liverpool, it is a first semi-final appearance since the 2017.

Also out of this season’s Carabao Cup is Frank Onyeka and Brentford, who lost 2-0 to  Chelsea.

Onyeka was introduced in the 74th minute but could not help the newly promoted club avoid home loss.

Chelsea broke the deadlock on 80 minutes following an own goal by Pontus Jansson, before Jorginho sealed the win from the penalty spot on 85 minutes.

And in the other quarter-finals, Tottenham Hotspur edged West Ham 2-1.

Meanwhile, the semi-finals pairing will see Tottenham Hotspur face Chelsea and Arsenal will battle Liverpool.

The first legs will be played during the week commencing 3 January 2022 and the second legs will be played during the week commencing 10 January 2022 with the Final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 27 February 2022.

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