While waiting for the Tottenham-Manchester City finale, the Carabao Cup round of 16 brings the verdicts of the subsequent rounds. Liverpool and Arsenal break through, despite Slot’s crew scoring two goals against Brighton. Manchester United are proud and after the dismissal of Ten Hag they find victory and the quarter-finals with Van Nistelrooy in his first as interim manager on the bench. Chelsea’s thud against Newcastle and the Magpies’ revenge after the defeat in the Premier League in the previous outing. Unai Emery’s Aston Villa also unexpectedly falls: a coup for Crystal Palace who wins 2-1 and advances to the next round.
Below are all the results:
Tuesday 29 October
Southampton – Stoke 3-2
Brentford – Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 (6-5 pens)
Wednesday 30 October
Brighton – Liverpool 2-3
Aston Villa 1-2 Crystal Palace
Manchester United – Leicester 5-2
Newcastle – Chelsea 2-0
Preston Arsenal 0-3
Tottenham – Manchester City