The EFL Cup delivered an action-packed night as Liverpool, Arsenal and Fulham all secured victories to book their places in the fourth round.
At Anfield,Gallagher gave Spurs a taste of a goal amid their long dry spell, but Liverpool quickly responded through Mac Allister and Gakpo before Szoboszlai’s remarkable strike rubber-stamped their EFL Cup progress. Despite De Zerbi’s men dominating long spells of the match and creating pressure, Liverpool’s clinical finishing proved decisive as they secured a 3–1 victory and booked their place in the next round.
Arsenal also impressed,The Gunners made a flying start to their EFL Cup campaign, with 16-year-old wonderkid Dowman stealing the spotlight with a brace. The reigning Premier League champions controlled proceedings from start to finish, cruising to a 4–2 victory and sealing their place in the next round.
Meanwhile,Fulham survived a thrilling London derby against West Ham, edging the Hammers 3–2 in a five-goal EFL Cup encounter. Rodrigo Muniz and César Palacios helped Fulham build the advantage, but West Ham refused to go down quietly, twice finding a way back into the contest. The visitors, however, held their nerve when it mattered most, with Oscar Bobb delivering the decisive late strike to send Fulham into the fourth round and leave the Hammers’ EFL Cup journey over.
With the fourth-round places beginning to take shape, attention now turns to the remaining third-round ties, including Manchester United’s clash with Brighton.
