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Liverpool and Chelsea were both forced to dig deep to secure their places in the League Cup quarter-finals.
The Blues needed the help of an own goal to see off League Two Shrewsbury 2-1, while the Reds had to wait until the 95th minute for Dejan Lovren's goal to see them past 10-man Swansea by the same scoreline.
Marvin Emnes gave the Swans a 65th-minute lead but Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers tasted victory over his former club thanks to Mario Balotelli's equaliser and then, after Federico Fernandez's stoppage-time sending-off for a challenge on Philippe Coutinho, Lovren's header in the dying seconds - his first goal for the Merseysiders.
Captain for the night Didier Drogba was the key figure in Chelsea's win, starting when he scored a well-taken opener early in the second half. Andy Mangan equalised just over a minute after coming on as a substitute but Willian's cross, intended for Drogba, was turned in by unfortunate Shrews defender Jermaine Grandison in the 81st minute.
West Brom crashed out to Championship Bournemouth, also 2-1. Eunan O'Kane's opener was cancelled out by Georgios Samaras but substitute Callum Wilson earned the Cherries victory.
Derby came from two goals down to storm past Fulham 5-2. The hosts appeared to be cruising after Moussa Dembele's first-half brace but Chris Martin pulled one back from the penalty spot before the interval and goals by Johnny Russell, Jeff Hendrick and two from Simon Dawkins sent the Championship leaders through.
Two late goals by substitute Michael Higdon saw Sheffield United past MK Dons 2-1. The Blades had trailed to on-loan Benik Afobe's penalty.
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