Liverpool’s Alexander Isak celebrates scoring the primary purpose in opposition to Southampton, on September 23, 2025
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Alexander Isak scored his first purpose for Liverpool whereas Hugo Ekitike was despatched off after bagging a late winner because the hosts beat second tier Southampton 2-1 at Anfield to succeed in the fourth spherical of the League Cup on Tuesday.
The Swede, a file 125 million kilos ($169.04 million) signing from Newcastle United, discovered the online within the forty third minute of a scrappy match — 38 seconds after Southampton’s Adam Armstrong had hit the crossbar.
Federico Chiesa offered the help, as he did for Ekitike, chopping the ball again for Isak to fit coolly house.
Southampton hit again by way of Shea Charles within the 76th after a evident error by midfielder Wataru Endo however Ekitike, who changed Isak at halftime, maintained Liverpool’s 100% begin to the season with a winner 5 minutes from time.
He was then despatched off for a second yellow after eradicating his shirt in celebration.
“I might be very stunned if he does it once more,” Andy Robertson, captain of a completely-changed facet from final weekend, informed Sky Sports activities tv. “It is two foolish bookings to choose up and clearly we miss him for Saturday.
“It is foolish from his half however he is solely younger and he’ll study from it.”
Isak missed a golden alternative within the first minute of solely his second begin and recognised he wanted taking part in time after a protracted switch saga.
“It is nonetheless early, a brand new membership and new teammates, however I really feel good,” he stated. “I feel with all of the video games I get I am solely going to get higher.”
Lincoln Metropolis practically upsets Chelsea
Membership World Cup champions Chelsea suffered an early scare at third tier Lincoln Metropolis however got here again from a purpose down at halftime to win 2-1 with teenager Tyrique George equalising within the forty eighth and offering the help for Facundo Buonanotte’s Fiftieth-minute winner.
League One (third tier) Cardiff Metropolis offered the upset of the eight video games on the programme by beating high flight Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor.
Premier League backside facet Wolverhampton Wanderers gained their high flight conflict 2-0 in opposition to Everton, who had James Garner hit the bar with a second-half free kick and Jack Grealish coming off the bench.
Paraguayan midfielder Diego Gomez scored 4, together with a 24-minute first-half hat-trick, as Premier League Brighton & Hove Albion thumped third tier Barnsley 6-0 at Oakwell to succeed in the fourth spherical for the fifth time in six seasons.
Second tier Wrexham gave their Hollywood homeowners one other house night time to savour by beating Studying 2-0, with Nathan Broadhead scoring each — his first for the Welsh facet who undergo to the fourth spherical for the primary time since 1977.
Premier League Fulham beat fourth tier guests Cambridge United 1-0 at Craven Cottage with Emile Smith Rowe scoring the 66th-minute winner.
Championship facet Swansea Metropolis and fourth tier giantkillers Grimsby City are already by way of to the fourth spherical together with Premier League Brentford and Crystal Palace.
Holders Newcastle United host Bradford Metropolis on Wednesday, when high flight rivals Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester Metropolis are additionally in motion.
Printed – September 24, 2025 09:36 am IST
