Defender Tosin Adarabioyo scored the decisive spot-kick, as Fulham beat Everton on penalties to reach the last four of the League Cup for the first time in their history.
The Cottagers took the lead in the first period through a Michael Keane own goal, but the hosts levelled late on through substitute Beto to force a shoot-out.
Everton's Amadou Onana had a chance to send his side into the semi-finals, but failed to convert - Adarabioyo making no such mistake when the opportunity presented itself.
The Action: Marco Silva's men entered the game having won their opening game of the 2023/24 campaign at Goodison and they once again found a way on a night of drama in Merseyside.
The Cottagers made the breakthrough four minutes before the break when Antonee Robinson's cross from the left was diverted past Jordan Pickford by Everton defender Michael Keane.
Stung into action, Everton almost equalised immediately when James Tarkowski met a James Garner free-kick, but the centre-half's flicked header zipped narrowly wide of the target.
After the break, the hosts pressed for a leveller and they went close through Jack Harrison before substitute Beto dragged them back on level terms with a header from close range.
In the shoot-out, Bobby De Cordova-Reid saw his spot-kick kept out by Pickford, but Amadou Onana's tame attempt was also saved by Bernd Leno - defender Tosin sending the away fans into raptures with the winning penalty.
The semi-final draw will take place on Wednesday, with the first leg of the last four ties to be played in the week commencing 8 January 2024.
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Michael Keane 41' (o.g.) Beto 82' |
