Chelsea out of League Cup

Jose Mourinho`s miserable season took another turn for the worse as holders Chelsea were knocked out of the League Cup by Stoke in a penalty shootout.

After Chelsea dominated a goalless first-half, Stoke led when Jon Walters was allowed to turn on the edge of the box before firing in off the crossbar.

Loic Remy drilled in an injury-time equaliser, seconds before Stoke`s Phil Bardsley was sent off for two bookings.

Stoke scored all of their spot-kicks, Eden Hazard missing the final penalty.

Potters keeper Jack Butland was the hero for the home side, saving the Belgian`s high effort to put Stoke into the quarter-finals. -BBC