HIGHLIGHTS Liverpool 1-3 Swansea City

Reigning champions Capital One Cup, Liverpool, ran aground in the fourth round. Entertain Swansea City, the Reds defeated 1-3. Manager Brendan Rodgers had to recognize the benefits of his former club.

The first round at Anfield on Thursday (01/11), finishing with a 1-0 lead through goals Chico Swansea on 34 minutes. The inclusion of Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez in the second half did not affect the Liverpool game. Liverpool then conceded a second time when a successful counterattack Swansea accomplished by Nathan Dyer on 72 minutes. Four minutes later, Suarez diluting the score to 1-2. Unfortunately for Liverpool, it was their only goal in this match. The visitors even success the ultimate goal in the 4th minute of injury time via Jonathan De Guzman.

Rodgers failed to bring Liverpool defend his title. In addition, they also lost an opportunity to win a trophy this season.

On the other hand, Swansea pass to the last eight for the first time in the history of their participation in the League Cup.

Liverpool lineup: Jones, Henderson, Robinson, Coates, Carragher (yellow 45 +1'), Shelvey, Allen; Cole (Gerrard 46 '), Assaidi (Sterling 65'), Downing; Yesil (Suarez 46 ').

Swansea lineup: Tremmel; Tiendalli, Williams, Chico (Monk 58 '), Richards; Britton, de Guzman, Ki, Dyer, Hernandez (Routledge 75'); Michu.

Statistics Liverpool - Swansea
Shots: 18-16
Shots on goal: 10-10
Control of the ball: 42% - 58%
Violation of: 7-6
Corner: 2-4
Offside: 1-3
Yellow cards: 1-0
Red cards: 0-0
Rescue: 6-10.