Chelsea push into semis despite Cardiff scare
Under pressure and far from fluent, Chelsea overcame a stubborn Cardiff side to reach the League Cup semi-finals and deliver much-needed relief for Enzo Maresca.
Under pressure and far from fluent, Chelsea overcame a stubborn Cardiff side to reach the League Cup semi-finals and deliver much-needed relief for Enzo Maresca.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot slammed the controversial decision not to send off Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall before the teenager sealed a 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.
League Cup organisers have poked fun at Mikel Arteta after the Arsenal manager suggested the “tricky” match ball played a part in his side’s defeat by Newcastle.
Newcastle took a giant stride towards the League Cup final as goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon earned a 2-0 semi-final, first leg lead at Arsenal.
Gunner’s striker, Gabriel Jesus scored his first home goals, netting a hattrick that sent Arsenal through past Crystal Palace 4-2 to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals, while Liverpool trashed Southampton 1-0 to make the cup semi-finals.
Leeds powered into the Championship play-off final as a three-goal first half blitz inspired their 4-0 rout of Norwich.
Watch Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus spearhead the Gunners attack as Mikel Arteta’s side scored 103 goals in 2022/23.
Marcus Rashford and Casemiro were on the scoresheet, as Manchester United won the Carabao Cup with 2-0 victory over Newcastle United.
Manchester United clinched their first major trophy for six years with a ruthless 2-0 win against Newcastle in the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday.
Manchester United will aim to end their six-year trophy drought when Erik ten Hag’s resurgent side face Newcastle in Sunday’s League Cup final, while the Magpies’ Saudi-funded revolution could produce the club’s first major prize since 1969.