Eagles v Boro: Pic by JTaylorSport Crystal Palace 3 Middlesbrough 0 It was a tie which had the potential for an upset - but Crystal Palace eased into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, thanks to a brace of headers by Jorgen Strand Larsen and a fine chipped goal by Daichi Kamada against Middlesbrough at Selhurst Park. Strand Larsen’s aerial abilities ultimately made the difference against the Championship outfit, who acquitted themselves well, but lacked the clinical touch o

Blues v Hatters by @JTaylorSport Chelsea 2 Luton Town 0 Chelsea prevailed in this second round Carabao Cup tie against a determined Luton Town at Stamford Bridge to ignite a new era with Xavi Alonso in charge. The Blues earned a tie in the exit round against Leeds United, thanks to a comfortable 2-0 win – and a debut goal for Danny Welbeck. An own goal in 78 minutes by Hatters’ defender Hakeem Odoffin made matters safe and to draw more satisfaction for Alonso. It was sufficie

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 5 CHARLTON ATHLETIC 1 Two players at different stages of their careers helped Tottenham ease past Charlton Athletic in the Carabao Cup. Spurs eventually brushed the Addicks aside with a 5-1 victory and a performance which was a slow burn into a second half of some prime quality in north London. The sort which illustrates the gap between the Premier League and the Championship itself. A home debut goal from substitute Savio lit up the Tottenham Hotspur Stadiu

Arsenal (0) 0 v Manchester City (0) 2 Football League Cup Final Talking Points By Kaz Mochlinski at Wembley Stadium “Second again, olé, olé!” must be something that Arsenal hate hearing. But the Gunners had a great chance to start silencing the song by winning at Wembley and lifting the League Cup, only to finish as runners-up again. So the singing is set to get louder still, and it is already coming from every opposition that Arsenal face, at each away ground which they trav

Cardiff City (0) 1 v Chelsea (0) 3 Garnacho 57 Turnbull 75 Neto 82 Garnacho 93 By Kaz Mochlinski at the Cardiff City Stadium Football League Cup Quarter-Final Chelsea were taken to within eight minutes of a penalty shoot-out by a spirited Cardiff City side before being rescued from an immensely embarrassing result against League One opposition through fine finishes from second half substitutes. A double from Alejandro Garnacho and an equally crucial goal from Pedro Neto justi

Wycombe Wanderers (1) 1 v Fulham (0) 1 Woodrow 4 King 48 Fulham win 5-4 on penalties By Kaz Mochlinski at Adams Park Football League Cup Fourth Round Fulham needed a piece of magic from Josh King and a penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup quarter-finals as they eventually got past a spirited challenge from Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park. King memorably scored the first goal of his career, conjuring up the equaliser in Fulham’s second half comeback to take the tie to pen

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Photo: ©️ Capital Football Lincoln City (1) 1 v Chelsea (0) 2 Street 42 George 48 Buonanotte 50 By Kaz Mochlinski at Sincil Bank Football League Cup Third Round Chelsea avoided an immense upset in the League Cup at third-tier Lincoln City, but only after recovering from having gone a goal down and being given a huge fright on a memorable night at Sincil Bank. Rob Street deservedly put the Imps ahead three minutes before half-time, only for Tyrique George to pull the Premier L

Brentford FC Brentford 1 Aston Villa 1 (Brentford win 4-2 on penalties) Brentford prevailed in a tight Carabao Cup tie against Aston...

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