There were no big surprises during the first meetings of the EFL Cup round of 16.
The big guys generally ensured in the 8:45 p.m. matches, in the round of 16 of the EFL Cup, the English League Cup. Opposed to Leicester, leader of the second division, Liverpool won (3-1) after conceding the opener, on a counter concluded by Kelsey McAteer (3rd). The Reds reacted well in the second half thanks to Cody Gakpo (48th), Dominik Szoboszlai (70th) and Diogo Jota (89th).
What a marvel of Szoboszlai…
Not far from being the best recruit of the summer in England. His impact/contribution to Liverpool is incredible. pic.twitter.com/oyMqg8LKwM
— Bruno Constant (@Bruno_Constant) September 27, 2023
Arsenal, for their part, won against Brentford (0-1), with a goal from Reiss Nelson (8th), while Aston Villa was surprised by Everton (1-2), with goals from James Garner (15th) and Dominik Calvert-Lewis (50th), against a reduction in the gap signed by the Frenchman Boubacar Kamara (84th).
Finally, the most surprising result almost came from Chelsea, who beat a much more fit team, Brighton (1-0). The Blues, who had not yet scored in September, found the fault thanks to Nicolas Jackson (51st).
