Everton, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Brighton and Leicester Excel in Carabao Cup, Advance to Third Round

There was an exciting night of Carabao Cup action as all five Premier League teams secured emphatic wins in the second round on Tuesday.

Everton, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Brighton, and Leicester all cruised to comfortable victories over lower-league opponents, scoring a total of 17 goals and conceding none.

The Toffees secured a 3-0 win over Doncaster with three second-half goals, while Palace defeated Championship side Norwich 4-0.

Brighton and Leicester also recorded 4-0 wins against Crawley and Tranmere respectively, with Fulham beating Birmingham 2-0 away from home.

FT. Into the next round! Onwards, Evertonians… 🔵

[3-0] #CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/Dn0b5Cn1mh

— Everton (@Everton) August 27, 2024

Everton get first win of season

Everton got their first win of the season with a 3-0 victory over League Two Doncaster after a quiet first half.

Summer signing Tim Ireogbunam opened the scoring with a superb strike from outside the box, followed by goals from Iliman Ndiaye and Beto.

Seagulls see off spirited Crawley

Brighton overcame a spirited challenge from Crawley to secure a 4-0 win in the Carabao Cup.

Despite Crawley’s strong first-half performance, goals from Simon Adingra, Jeremy Sarmiento, Adam Webster, and Mark O’Mahony sealed the victory for the Seagulls.

FT: A convincing @Carabao_Cup win! 🔥

[4-0] 📲 #BHAFC // #BHACRA 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/pq2SEo6Yae

— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) August 27, 2024

Leicester get first win under Cooper

Leicester secured their first win under Steve Cooper with a 4-0 victory over Tranmere, with goals from Jordan Ayew, Stephy Mavididi, Wilfried Ndidi, and Harry Winks.

Stansfield nets on Blues return

Jay Stansfield scored on his return to Birmingham as Fulham clinched a 2-0 win, with Raul Jimenez also getting on the scoresheet.

Mateta double helps Palace sink Norwich

Crystal Palace secured a 4-0 win over Norwich, with Jean-Philippe Mateta scoring twice, including a spectacular bicycle kick.

Daichi Kamada and Ebere Eze also found the back of the net in a convincing victory for the Eagles.

Carabao Cup results in full

⏹️ That’s that!

Hit that ❤️ if your team is heading to Round Three!#EFL | #CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/kHxSpQq4co

— Carabao Cup (@Carabao_Cup) August 27, 2024

Conclusion

It was a night of dominance for Premier League teams in the Carabao Cup, with Everton, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Brighton, and Leicester all showcasing their quality against lower-league opposition.

With 17 goals scored and none conceded, these teams proved why they are forces to be reckoned with in English football.

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