KELLE ON THE SPOT FOR REDS

Kop keeper's hat-trick of penalty saves

- GIDEON BROOKS

CAOIMHIN KELLEHER - who scored the winning penalty in the final against Chelsea last season ensured Liverpool's Carabao Cup defence did not fall at the first hurdle with three saves in the shootout.

Harvey Elliott put the Reds in the fourth round as the home side won 3-2 from the spot.

But it was Liverpool's back-up keeper who was the hero denying Derby's Conor Hourihane, Craig Forsyth and Lewis Dobbin from 12 yards.

Jurgen Klopp fielded an inexperienced line-up against the Rams as he looked to book a place in round four of the competition which brought silverware last season.

Five were making their first starts for the club right-back Calvin Ramsay, midfielders Bobby Clark and Stefan Bajcetic, and forwards Melkamu Frauendorf and Layton Stewart.