Fulham emerged victorious in a thrilling match against Tottenham Hotspur, securing a spot in the third round of the League Cup with a 5-3 penalty shootout win. The game ended in a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Salford City caused an upset by defeating Leeds United in a penalty shootout.
The tension was palpable as Davinson Sánchez of Tottenham failed to convert their third penalty, with Marek Rodak, the goalkeeper for Fulham, making a fantastic save to secure the advantage. João Palhinha and Kenny Tete both successfully scored for Fulham, sealing their triumph.
In the rain-soaked London derby, Fulham took the lead in the 19th minute with an own goal from Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven. Despite being a four-time winner, Tottenham failed to register a single shot on target in the first half. Fulham had the opportunity to extend their lead to two goals before halftime, but Fraser Forster, the goalkeeper for Spurs, made an exceptional save to deny Rodrigo Muniz’s header just before the break.
Ange Postecoglou’s team leveled the score in the 56th minute when Richarlison capitalized on a lofted pass from Ivan Perisic and headed the ball home from a difficult angle. Fulham came close to securing victory in regular time when Harry Wilson capitalized on a loose pass inside the box, but Forster’s save kept Spurs in the game.
In another dramatic match, League Two Salford City defeated Leeds United 9-8 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Both teams missed penalties in the initial five rounds, but Leeds’ Jamie Shackleton hit the crossbar, allowing Ossama Ashley to secure the win for Salford.
Plymouth Argyle, a second-tier team, looked poised to cause an upset when they took a 2-0 lead against Premier League side Crystal Palace. However, Roy Hodgson’s team clawed their way back to a 4-2 victory. Ben Waine and Luke Cundle scored for Plymouth, but Odsonne Édouard pulled one back for Palace before Jean-Philippe Mateta completed a hat-trick.
Bournemouth staged an impressive comeback, overcoming a one-goal deficit to defeat second-tier Swansea City 3-2. This marked the first victory for Bournemouth under the helm of manager Andoni Iraola.
Wolverhampton Wanderers dominated their game against League One side Blackpool, winning by a resounding 5-0 scoreline. Luton Town, the newly promoted team in the Premier League, secured a 3-2 victory over League Two opponents Gillingham, despite not yet earning a point in their first two games back in the top flight.
Championship leaders Leicester City comfortably secured a 2-0 win against League Two Tranmere Rovers, thanks to second-half goals from Wilfred Ndidi and Jamie Vardy.
The remaining five second-round matches, including Chelsea versus League Two side AFC Wimbledon, are scheduled to take place on Wednesday.
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