Another Premier League side bowed out of the Carabao Cup as Burnley were beaten 2-1 at home by League One Cardiff City. Chelsea avoided embarrassment with a comeback at Lincoln City, Liverpool squeezed past Southampton thanks to Hugo Ekitike’s late strike, and Wolves knocked out Everton to continue their cup run.
Elsewhere, Brighton hit Barnsley for six, Fulham edged Cambridge United, and Real Madrid and AC Milan recorded comfortable wins in Spain and Italy.
Off the pitch, Aston Villa parted ways with football operations chief Monchi, Arsenal confirmed Noni Madueke faces up to eight weeks out, and the EFL discussed a radical play-off expansion.
Plus, Fulham fans were left amused when new signing Kevin’s apparent marriage proposal turned out to just be him asking his girlfriend to make it official.
