Chelsea Thrash Liverpool 9-1 in Women's League Cup Quarter-Final
Chelsea secured a dominant 9-1 victory over Liverpool in the Women's League Cup quarter-final at St Helens Stadium on 21 December 2025, progressing comfortably to the semi-finals.
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd starred with a hat-trick for Chelsea. Sam Kerr contributed two goals, while Wieke Kaptein and Aggie Beever-Jones each added one. Sjoeke Nüsken and Millie Bright also found the net for the visitors.
Liverpool's lone goal came from Jenna Clark, serving as a consolation in the heavy defeat.
Before half-time, Aggie Beever-Jones was withdrawn due to a potential injury.
The match attendance was 2,467, with most spectators remaining until the final whistle.
Liverpool, who sit bottom of the WSL and have yet to win a league game under manager Gareth Taylor since his appointment in August 2025, were comprehensively outplayed.
Chelsea’s nine-goal margin highlighted their superiority and resulted in Liverpool's elimination from the competition.
