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Wayne Rooney failed to convert a penalty as Manchester United lost 3-1 on spot-kicks to second-tier Middlesbrough in the League Cup on Wednesday, while Juergen Klopp’s Liverpool edged Bournemouth.
After 120 goalless minutes at Old Trafford, the fourth-round tie went to penalties and with Rooney, Michael Carrick and Ashley Young all fluffing their lines, Championship side Middlesbrough pulled off a famous win.
United followed holders Chelsea and Arsenal in exiting the competition, while Middlesbrough set up a home quarter-final with Everton.

Meanwhile, Liverpool’s new manager Klopp tasted victory at the fourth attempt as his side edged Bournemouth 1-0 at Anfield.
Liverpool had recorded draws against Tottenham Hotspur, Rubin Kazan and Southampton in Klopp’s first three games after succeeding Brendan Rodgers, but Nathaniel Clyne’s first-half strike got the German off the mark.
“It’s better than a draw,” Klopp said at Anfield with a wry smile.

“I’m really satisfied tonight because this team never played together since I’m here – young players, new players, players who didn’t play for a long time because of injuries – and they did really well.
“We were dominant, we played football and had our moments. Everything is OK.”
Clyne struck in the 17th minute, following up after Joao Teixeira’s audacious back-heel had been cleared off the line to score his first Liverpool goal and set up a quarter-final at Southampton.

Premier League leaders Manchester City will host Hull City in the last eight after a routine 5-1 home victory over Crystal Palace, which came at the cost of an injury to right-back Pablo Zabaleta.
Wilfried Bony headed City in front from Aleksandar Kolarov’s 22nd-minute corner before Kelechi Iheanacho teed up Kevin De Bruyne to tap in his sixth goal in nine club games shortly before half-time.

Zabaleta was stretchered off early in the second half after hurting his knee in a collision with Wilfried Zaha, with Bacary Sagna replacing him.
Second-half goals by Iheanacho, Yaya Toure, from the penalty spot, and 17-year-old substitute Manu Garcia sealed victory, with Palace replying through Damien Delaney’s 89th-minute header.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa began life without sacked manager Tim Sherwood by losing 2-1 at Premier League rivals Southampton, who won courtesy of goals by Maya Yoshida and Graziano Pelle.
 
Quarter-final draw (ties to be played the week commencing November 30):
Middlesbrough v Everton
Southampton v Liverpool
Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday
Manchester City v Hull City


League Cup: Wayne Rooney misses as United crash out on penalties; Klopp gets first Liverpool win

Middlesbrough celebrate beating United. Photo: AP

Wayne Rooney misses from the spot. Photo: AFP

Wayne Rooney walks back to the centre circle after missing. Photo: AFP

City's Pablo Zabaleta is stretchered off. Photo: Reuters

Yaya Toure celebrates his penalty with Wilfried Bony. Photo: Reuters

Wilfried Bony goes up for a header against Crystal Palace. Photo: Reuters

I’ll sleep soundly, says Mourinho despite Chelsea being dumped out of League Cup by Stoke

Jose Mourinho cheers from the touchline. Photo: Reuters

Kurt Zouma pats Eden Hazard on the head. Photo: Reuters

Stoke keeper Jack Butland celebrates as Eden Hazard rues his missed penalty. Photo: AFP

Stoke celebrate. Photo: Reuters

Jose Mourinho on the sidelines. Photo: AP

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Championship side Middlesbrough pulled off a famous win at Old Trafford after 120 goalless minutes


Wayne Rooney failed to convert a penalty as Manchester United lost 3-1 on spot-kicks to second-tier Middlesbrough in the League Cup on Wednesday, while Juergen Klopp’s Liverpool edged Bournemouth.
