Liverpool drew 1-1 with Fulham on Wednesday evening, earning a 3-2 victory on aggregate to progress to the Carabao Cup final. This comes after the Reds won the first leg of their semi-final 2-1.

The visitors gained an early lead through Luis Diaz in the 11th minute, however, Fulham managed to tighten up defensively, denying Liverpool further goals for the remainder of the clash. They equalized in the 76th minute Issa Diop kneed the ball into the net after receiving the ball from former Liverpool midfielder Harry Wilson.

With this triumph, Liverpool have set up a Carabao Cup final clash with Chelsea. While the Blues surprisingly lost their first-leg match with Middlesbrough 1-0, they ran rampant in the return fixture, thumping the underdogs 6-1 at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night. While Liverpool are in the running for the Premier League title, Chelsea’s underwhelming league performance and lack of European competitions have left them with few opportunities for silverware this season, giving the Carabao Cup added significance.

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Manchester United defeated Newcastle United 2-0 to win the 2023 Carabao Cup at Wembley Stadium on Sunday night. This is the Red Devils’ first trophy since 2017 when they won the Europa League under then-manager Jose Mourinho.

The Red Devils looked to be in the driving seat from early on in the game, opening the scoring in the 33rd minute when Casemiro got on the end of a Luke Shaw free kick with a header. Just six minutes later, the in-form Marcus Rashford burst forward on the counter-attack, taking a shot that deflected off Newcastle defender Sven Botman into the net.

In addition to being Man Utd’s first title in six years, this Carabao Cup final was also a historic occasion for the Magpies, who made their first League Cup final appearance since 1976.

“It has been an amazing period, the first trophy of the season, but we want more — it is not enough for this club, we want more and we need more because our standards demand more,” captain Bruno Fernandes stated following the win.

New manager Erik ten Hag was the recipient of much praise, leading Man Utd to a trophy within his first season in charge while putting them in the race for their first Premier League win in a decade. Currently, Man Utd is the only Premier League team that is still in all competitions.

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Manchester United are within touching distance of the Carabao Cup final after winning 3-0 in the first leg of their semi-final clash with Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night.

The Red Devils took control of the game from the get-go, with Marcus Rashford continuing his fine form this season by netting a solo goal after six minutes. Rashford picked up the ball behind the halfway line, running the distance of the pitch and dribbling two defenders before slotting the ball past goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey.

While the home team appeared to have equalized in the 24th minute, VAR ruled the goal offside. Then, before the halftime interval, forward Wout Weghorst scored his first goal for the Red Devils to double their lead. Bruno Fernandes wrapped up the scoring in the 89th minute with a precise half-volley from distance.

“I am happy with Marcus’ performance and his development,” manager ten Hag said of Rashford, whose 10 goals in 10 games is the most for any player in Europe’s top five leagues since the World Cup. “We have to keep his process going and if he is in that mood and spirit I think he is unstoppable. It is up to the team to get him in the right positions.”

Nottingham Forest will travel to Man Utd for the second leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal tie on Wednesday, February 1st.

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Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City added another title to its resume on Sunday, beating Aston Villa by a 2-1 final score to win the EFL Cup for the third straight season.

City took an early 2-0 lead in the game at Wembley, making it nearly impossible for their Birmingham-based opposition to have a chance in the match.

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero opened up the scoring after receiving a beautiful headed pass from Phil Foden, beating Villa keeper Ørjan Nyland to open up the scoring in the 19th minute.

It didn’t take long for Guardiola’s side to double its lead and put the game practically out of reach. A corner kick went straight to Rodri, whose header found the net and changed the scoreboard to 2-0 ten minutes later.

Aston Villa did manage to make things a bit interesting just before the end of the first half, taking advantage of a slip by Man City defender John Stones. Anwar El-Ghazi delivered an uncontested cross to Mbwana Samatta, who headed the ball home to cut City’s lead in half.

However, Manchester City held strong in the second half, seeing the game out to a 2-1 final score, claiming its third straight Carabao Cup title after the final whistle blew.

City now sets its sights on its FA Cup versus Sheffield Wednesday on Wednesday night.

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Pep Guardiola and Manchester City won their second consecutive Carabao Cup title after defeating Chelsea on penalty kicks in Sunday’s final at Wembley Stadium.

The match ended 0-0 after the regulation period of 90 minutes plus 30 minutes of added time in which neither team was able to score a goal, sending the match to penalty kicks.

Chelsea and manager Maurizio Sarri had defended a potent Manchester City attack brilliantly and were surely happy with what had happened until a bizarre scene unfolded.

Sarri attempted to substitute off Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who suffered from cramps two times during the course of the game. He wanted to put in Chelsea’s second keeper, Willy Caballero, who is a speciality in saving penalty kicks and who spent time with Manchester City.

In an unprecedented display, Arrizabalaga openly defined Sarri’s orders and refused to leave the pitch, waving off the substitution. Sarri, furious, stormed off and allowed the Spanish keeper to stay in despite his wishes.

Arrizabalaga and Chelsea ended up losing 4-3 in penalty kicks after Raheem Sterling buried the winner in the last round of penalties, giving Man City the title.

Now, the real question is whether or not Sarri will be fired after losing the final and being undermined by one of his own players.

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Liverpool drew 1-1 with Fulham on Wednesday evening, earning a 3-2 victory on aggregate to progress to the Carabao Cup final. This comes after the Reds won the first leg of their semi-final 2-1.

The visitors gained an early lead through Luis Diaz in the 11th minute, however, Fulham managed to tighten up defensively, denying Liverpool further goals for the remainder of the clash. They equalized in the 76th minute Issa Diop kneed the ball into the net after receiving the ball from former Liverpool midfielder Harry Wilson.

With this triumph, Liverpool have set up a Carabao Cup final clash with Chelsea. While the Blues surprisingly lost their first-leg match with Middlesbrough 1-0, they ran rampant in the return fixture, thumping the underdogs 6-1 at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night. While Liverpool are in the running for the Premier League title, Chelsea’s underwhelming league performance and lack of European competitions have left them with few opportunities for silverware this season, giving the Carabao Cup added significance.

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Manchester United defeated Newcastle United 2-0 to win the 2023 Carabao Cup at Wembley Stadium on Sunday night. This is the Red Devils’ first trophy since 2017 when they won the Europa League under then-manager Jose Mourinho.

The Red Devils looked to be in the driving seat from early on in the game, opening the scoring in the 33rd minute when Casemiro got on the end of a Luke Shaw free kick with a header. Just six minutes later, the in-form Marcus Rashford burst forward on the counter-attack, taking a shot that deflected off Newcastle defender Sven Botman into the net.

In addition to being Man Utd’s first title in six years, this Carabao Cup final was also a historic occasion for the Magpies, who made their first League Cup final appearance since 1976.

“It has been an amazing period, the first trophy of the season, but we want more — it is not enough for this club, we want more and we need more because our standards demand more,” captain Bruno Fernandes stated following the win.

New manager Erik ten Hag was the recipient of much praise, leading Man Utd to a trophy within his first season in charge while putting them in the race for their first Premier League win in a decade. Currently, Man Utd is the only Premier League team that is still in all competitions.

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Manchester United are within touching distance of the Carabao Cup final after winning 3-0 in the first leg of their semi-final clash with Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night.

The Red Devils took control of the game from the get-go, with Marcus Rashford continuing his fine form this season by netting a solo goal after six minutes. Rashford picked up the ball behind the halfway line, running the distance of the pitch and dribbling two defenders before slotting the ball past goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey.

While the home team appeared to have equalized in the 24th minute, VAR ruled the goal offside. Then, before the halftime interval, forward Wout Weghorst scored his first goal for the Red Devils to double their lead. Bruno Fernandes wrapped up the scoring in the 89th minute with a precise half-volley from distance.

“I am happy with Marcus’ performance and his development,” manager ten Hag said of Rashford, whose 10 goals in 10 games is the most for any player in Europe’s top five leagues since the World Cup. “We have to keep his process going and if he is in that mood and spirit I think he is unstoppable. It is up to the team to get him in the right positions.”

Nottingham Forest will travel to Man Utd for the second leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal tie on Wednesday, February 1st.

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Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City added another title to its resume on Sunday, beating Aston Villa by a 2-1 final score to win the EFL Cup for the third straight season.

City took an early 2-0 lead in the game at Wembley, making it nearly impossible for their Birmingham-based opposition to have a chance in the match.

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero opened up the scoring after receiving a beautiful headed pass from Phil Foden, beating Villa keeper Ørjan Nyland to open up the scoring in the 19th minute.

It didn’t take long for Guardiola’s side to double its lead and put the game practically out of reach. A corner kick went straight to Rodri, whose header found the net and changed the scoreboard to 2-0 ten minutes later.

Aston Villa did manage to make things a bit interesting just before the end of the first half, taking advantage of a slip by Man City defender John Stones. Anwar El-Ghazi delivered an uncontested cross to Mbwana Samatta, who headed the ball home to cut City’s lead in half.

However, Manchester City held strong in the second half, seeing the game out to a 2-1 final score, claiming its third straight Carabao Cup title after the final whistle blew.

City now sets its sights on its FA Cup versus Sheffield Wednesday on Wednesday night.

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Pep Guardiola and Manchester City won their second consecutive Carabao Cup title after defeating Chelsea on penalty kicks in Sunday’s final at Wembley Stadium.

The match ended 0-0 after the regulation period of 90 minutes plus 30 minutes of added time in which neither team was able to score a goal, sending the match to penalty kicks.

Chelsea and manager Maurizio Sarri had defended a potent Manchester City attack brilliantly and were surely happy with what had happened until a bizarre scene unfolded.

Sarri attempted to substitute off Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who suffered from cramps two times during the course of the game. He wanted to put in Chelsea’s second keeper, Willy Caballero, who is a speciality in saving penalty kicks and who spent time with Manchester City.

In an unprecedented display, Arrizabalaga openly defined Sarri’s orders and refused to leave the pitch, waving off the substitution. Sarri, furious, stormed off and allowed the Spanish keeper to stay in despite his wishes.

Arrizabalaga and Chelsea ended up losing 4-3 in penalty kicks after Raheem Sterling buried the winner in the last round of penalties, giving Man City the title.

Now, the real question is whether or not Sarri will be fired after losing the final and being undermined by one of his own players.

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