Chelsea Women Demolish Dismal Liverpool 9-1 to Storm into Conti Cup Semi-Finals

Defending champions Chelsea Women delivered a ruthless performance, hammering Liverpool Women 9-1 in the Women's League Cup quarter-final at the BrewDog Stadium on December 21, 2025, to advance to the last four with a commanding display.

Johanna Rytting Kaneryd starred with a second-half hat-trick (53', 73', 80'), while Sam Kerr opened the scoring with a quickfire brace (13', 17'). Wieke Kaptein also netted twice, with further goals from Aggie Beever-Jones (32'), Sjoeke Nüsken (76'), and captain Millie Bright (86'). Liverpool's sole response came via a Jenna Clark header (72'), but it proved mere consolation in a one-sided affair.

The Blues, managed by Sonia Bompastor, raced to a 4-0 lead by halftime, exploiting Liverpool's injury-hit squad and defensive errors. Despite the Reds earning a 1-1 draw against Chelsea in the WSL just last month, they were overwhelmed this time, managing only limited substitutes amid their ongoing struggles at the bottom of the Women's Super League.

"This was a statement performance as we end 2025 strongly," said Bompastor. Liverpool manager Gareth Taylor admitted his side was "punished for errors" and highlighted the need for January reinforcements.

Chelsea will now face Manchester City away in the semi-finals, scheduled for January 2026, as they continue their defense of the trophy.