foreign footballLots of Belgians play in the League Cup. Albert Sambi Lukonga won with Arsenal, and substitute Romelu Lukaku won with Chelsea after a penalty shootout. The Belgians also increased from Leicester City, while the goal and assist of Leander Denkoncker and Wolverhampton did not help.
Arsenal beat third-tier Wimbledon 3-0 in the League Cup. Albert Sambi Lokonga was allowed to start another one with the Gunners. Lacazette (12.) scored a 1-0 penalty spot. Substitute Emile Smith Rowe (77.) was unable to double the score until the second half. Bitmap (80) finally made it 3-0.
Chelsea only surpassed Aston Villa after the penalty shootout. Soon after the first half, Werner (54.) managed to open the score at Stamford Bridge, but ten minutes later Archer equalized again (64.). With fifteen minutes remaining on the clock, Romelu Lukaku was allowed to fill in for the Blues, but he also couldn’t avoid penalties, which are taken right after the regular time in the League Cup. A quick defeat of Villa in the penalty series allowed Chelsea, as Lukaku scored the first penalty kick, to take the series 4-3.
Leicester won quite easily by 0-2 on a visit to second tier Millwall. The Foxes can count on Yuri Tillmans at first. Timothy Castanee had to take a seat on the bench. Leicester did not score its first goal until the 50th minute. The alternate top scorer was Ademola Lookman (50.). Just before the whistle, Iheanacho (88.) managed to get the final score 0-2.
Tottenham finally knocked Wolverhampton out of the cup after a penalty shootout. Leander Dendoncker was allowed to take part in the Wolves in midfield alongside Ruben Neves. Tottenham started better and got two quick goals from Ndombele (13.) and Harry Kane (23). In the first half, Dendoncker (38.) put the tension back into the match with a good header. Clockwise, Adele Bodens (60) Molino. Spurs have been calmer during the string of penalties. Dendoncker missed eleven meters for the wolves.
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