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Arsenal, Leicester, Chelsea, and now Derby: breaking down Caoimhin Kelleher's penalty shoot-out record

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 on Wednesday, saving three penalties in the post-match shoot-out.

This was the fourth time that the goalkeeper has triumphed in a penalty shoot-out for 

Kelleher's shoot-out record for Liverpool

'This cup has given me a lot of opportunities': Carabao Cup is special for Caoimhin Kelleher

 said: "In the last five minutes the game kind of looked like it was going to penalties. We didn't really create many chances so I thought there might be a chance.

"Once it went there, I just tried to focus on helping the lads, trying to save a few. This cup has given me a lot of opportunities so every time I play, I always want to get through to the next round to give me another opportunity to play.

"Especially for the young lads as well, I think you saw a lot of young players getting their chance — so the more times we can win in this competition the further we can get and the more game time for the younger players as well.

"It’' difficult not getting the games, but like I say, the more we do well in cup competitions like this the more game time I can hopefully get. I think it's important we can put a few wins together now to get our confidence up."

Kelleher, who remains a dedicated domestic cup goalkeeper for 

, produced three saves to help the Reds beat 

's men are now through to the next round of the 

, giving the 23-year-old further opportunities to feature for the the first team later this season.

'He is exceptional, absolutely exceptional': Klopp reacts to Kelleher's Derby heroics

Speaking to the media after the game on Wednesday, 

 said: "I think we never hold it back somehow and said 

 could not play — no, no, no, he is exceptional, he is absolutely exceptional.

"Had now not the best season so far because he came back from holiday and was injured and it took a really long time to get him back in training and back to speed. The goalkeeper coaches are just doing an incredible job.

"I am over the moon for him that he could have these situations, this very grounded boy, he barely smiles but when he smiles you know it means a lot to him so, really cool. He has still a lot of goalkeeper years to come."

 on Wednesday after the game ended in a goalless draw.

The 23-year-old has now won four penalty shootouts for the Reds, a record helped by the fact the the goalkeeper mostly plays in cup competitions.

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what a man saving 3 penalty's. my brother said he can't stop a penalty he was wrong

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Arsenal, Leicester, Chelsea, and now Derby: breaking down Caoimhin Kelleher's penalty shoot-out record

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