Jamie Vardy scores first goal of season in second round win over Tranmere
Leicester manager Enzo Maresca hailed the contribution of veteran striker Jamie Vardy as the Foxes continued their flying start to the season with a 2-0 Carabao Cup victory at Tranmere.
Second-half strikes from Wilfred Ndidi and former England international Vardy proved the difference as the Championship side ran out 2-0 victors against their League Two opponents.
It was a sixth win out of six for Leicester in all competitions this season and saw 36-year-old Vardy open his account for the campaign after returning to the starting line-up.
Enzo Maresca hails Jamie Vardy as Leicester continue flying start to season
Vardy scored his first goal of the campaign as the Foxes defeated Tranmere 2-0.
Andoni Iraola lauds David Brooks as Bournemouth make Carabao Cup progress
Andoni Iraola hailed acting captain David Brooks for the role he played in Bournemouth’s 3-2 Carabao Cup win over Swansea as the Spaniard celebrated his first victory as Cherries boss.
Brooks slotted home a second-half equaliser to cancel out Matt Grimes opener at the Swansea.Com Stadium as the Wales international celebrated his first competitive goal for over two years, and first since returning from cancer treatment.
“He was the captain today, and it’s good that he scored. Like the others, he was much better second half,” said Iraola.
“He’s trying to push himself and fight for a starting place. It is good to have this kind of competition. It was a game with two different halves. We started very badly and we were slow to move the ball,
“The second half was different and we were much quicker, and we moved higher up the pitch. But this is the cup and sometimes you have to suffer.
“The attitude and willingness to attack the space in the second half was much better. We were more aware of the situations, and after half-time, the game was more open.”
Bournemouth substitute Ryan Christie nets stoppage-time winner at Swansea
Ryan Christie came off the bench to steer Bournemouth past Swansea and into the third round of the Carabao Cup, just as penalties were looming.
The Scotland international turned the ball into the far corner in the first minute of stoppage time after he was fed by fellow replacement Justin Kluivert to seal a 3-2 victory.
Swansea had made spot-kicks appear likely when another substitute, Jamie Peterson, drove the ball through a crowd of players to make it 2-2 with 11 minutes remaining, but Christie had other ideas.
Bournemouth substitute Ryan Christie nets stoppage-time winner at Swansea
David Brooks and Hamed Traore were also on the scoresheet for the Premier League side, who trailed at half-time.
Alex Neil delight as new signings help Stoke hammer Rotherham
Stoke manager Alex Neil was delighted with his new recruits as full debutants Wouter Burger and Mehdi Leris got on the scoresheet in a 6-1 Carabao Cup thrashing of Rotherham.
“I think it’s important that obviously we try and maintain our home form, which has been good, and it’s nice to score a lot of goals,” Neil said.
“It’s nice to get a lot of new fellas on the pitch as well. We’re still in that transitional period where we’re getting boys in and trying to get them on the pitch.
“But we scored some great goals. I think to start it, Wout getting his first goal, sort of set us on our way.”
Matt Doherty at the double as Wolves east past Blackpool
Matt Doherty marked his second Wolves debut with two goals and Nathan Fraser scored on his first senior appearance as they brushed aside League One Blackpool 5-0 to reach the third round of the Carabao Cup.
Sasa Kalajdzic doubled his Wolves tally days after getting off the mark at Everton and Fabio Silva capped a fine display with his first goal for the club since May 2021 before the popular Doherty, back at the ground where he spent a decade before leaving in 2020, scored two in seven minutes.
Substitute Fraser had set up the second of Doherty’s goals and the 18-year-old then got in on the scoring himself, beating goalkeeper Richard O’Donnell with a deflected effort late on.
Matt Doherty at the double as Wolves east past Blackpool
The Premier League side saw off their League One opponents 5-0 at Molineux.
Alfie Doughty screamer helps Premier League Luton past Gillingham in Carabao Cup
Alfie Doughty scored a screamer as Premier League Luton knocked League Two side Gillingham out of the Carabao Cup with a 3-2 second-round victory at Kenilworth Road.
The Hatters, who are still searching for a first top-flight point of the season, were ahead after just two minutes. Summer signing Jacob Brown was fed by Luke Berry and arrowed an unerring left-footed shot beyond Glenn Morris into the bottom corner.
He had another go after seven minutes, unable to repeat the feat from further out this time, as Gills did not threaten a great deal during the opening stages, Jayden Clarke firing well over from range.
Alfie Doughty screamer helps Premier League Luton past Gillingham in Carabao Cup
Luton held off a late fightback.
Thomas Frank hails Ellery Balcombe after Brentford beat Newport on penalties
Brentford boss Thomas Frank paid tribute to debutant goalkeeper Ellery Balcombe after his two spot-kick saves ensured the Bees edged past Newport 3-0 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Rodney Parade.
Mathias Jensen thought he had won the Carabao Cup tie for the visitors in the 88th minute but teenage substitute Kiban Rai headed home deep into stoppage time for the hosts to take the game to spot-kicks.
Adam Lewis then hit a post with Newport’s first effort, before Balcombe saved from Nathan Wood and Bryn Morris, and Keane Lewis-Potter settled the contest in the Premier League side’s favour.
Thomas Frank hails Ellery Balcombe after Brentford beat Newport on penalties
Kiban Rai headed home deep into stoppage time for the hosts to take the game to spot-kicks.
Carabao Cup third round draw
There are five matches taking place in the Carabao Cup second round tonight:
Harrogate Town vs Blackburn Rovers
Chelsea vs AFC Wimbledon
Sheffield United vs Lincoln City
Doncaster Rovers vs Everton
Nottingham Forest vs Burnley
All five games are underway to see which of the teams will make it into the third round draw later on. Nottingham Forest vs Burnley looks particularly interesting as the two Premier League sides look to outdo each other.
Following Burnley’s defeat to Aston Villa at the weekend Vincent Kompany will be hoping for a positive outcome.
It’s a similar story for Everton who, after three defeats from three in the top-flight, need to take this opportunity to build some confidence into the squad.
When will the third round fixtures be played?
The Carabao Cup third round will be played in the week commencing Monday 25 September, so just under a month’s time.
The final of the competition is scheduled to be played on 25 February 2024.
How to watch the third round draw
Sky Sports are the competition broadcasters in the United Kingdom, and will have live coverage of the match and the subsequent draw.
Viewers can also watch a free live stream of the draw on the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel.
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