All five Premier League teams secured emphatic wins in the Carabao Cup second round on Tuesday night, booking their place in the next round.
Everton, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Brighton, and Leicester all dominated their lower-league opponents, scoring a total of 17 goals and conceding none.
Everton triumphed 3-0 over Doncaster, while Palace cruised to a 4-0 victory against Norwich in the Championship.
Brighton and Leicester also secured convincing 4-0 wins over Crawley and Tranmere respectively, with Fulham defeating 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
Tim Ireogbunam, a summer signing, opened the scoring for Everton with a well-hit strike from outside the box in their 3-0 win over League Two Doncaster.
Iliman Ndiaye and Beto also found the net in the second half to secure Everton’s first win of the season.
Seagulls see off spirited Crawley
Brighton emerged as 4-0 winners against Crawley after a tough challenge from their League One opponents.
Simon Adingra, Jeremy Sarmiento, Adam Webster, and Mark O’Mahony all scored for Brighton, with Jack Roles receiving a red card for Crawley.
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, under new manager Steve Cooper, secured their first win of the season by hitting four past Tranmere.
Jordan Ayew, Stephy Mavididi, Wilfried Ndidi, and Harry Winks were all on the scoresheet for the Foxes.
Stansfield nets on Blues return
Jay Stansfield scored on his return to Birmingham with Fulham, helping them to a 2-0 victory with goals from Raul Jimenez and himself.
Mateta double helps Palace sink Norwich
Jean-Philippe Mateta’s brace, including a spectacular bicycle kick, guided Crystal Palace to a 4-0 win over Norwich, with Daichi Kamada and Ebere Eze also getting on the scoresheet.
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