League Cup: Chelsea, Everton survive scares, Sheffield United crash out

Chelsea and Everton narrowly averted humiliating League Cup exits in opposition to fourth tier opposition as they scraped into the third spherical on Wednesday.

At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea trailed in opposition to minnows AFC Wimbledon earlier than recovering to win 2-1 because of Enzo Fernandez’s first objective for the membership.

Struggling Everton got here from behind within the closing phases to beat Doncaster 2-1.

Sheffield United weren’t as lucky as their Premier League counterparts, the Blades crashing out in opposition to third tier Lincoln on penalties.

Mauricio Pochettino made seven modifications to the aspect that beat Luton 3-0 for his first win as Chelsea boss on Friday.

Ian Maatsen, Lesley Ugochukwu and Mason Burstow made their first begins, whereas Diego Moreira was handed his debut.

Wimbledon struck in opposition to Chelsea’s youthful aspect within the nineteenth minute.

Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez collided with Harry Pell as he got here off his line in a failed try to gather a cross, conceding a penalty that James Tilley calmly stroked house.

Chelsea equalised on the stroke of half-time when Noni Madueke netted from the spot after the winger was fouled by Alex Pearce.

Fernandez added extra composure to Chelsea’s midfield after coming off the bench and the Argentine World Cup winner put his aspect forward within the 72nd minute.

Benefiting from a mix-up within the Wimbledon defence, Fernandez slotted house to lastly get on the scoresheet after arriving from Benfica for £106 million in January.

“It was robust however we actually loved it,” mentioned Pochettino, whose aspect will host Brighton within the third spherical.

“It’s at all times troublesome to play in opposition to a crew like this. That’s the great thing about the cups. I’m pleased with the efficiency total.”

Beto revives Everton

After three successive defeats to start out the league season, Everton had been pushed to the brink of extra distress by a Doncaster aspect sitting backside of fourth tier League Two.

Everton boss Sean Dyche made simply 4 modifications in a bid to keep away from a giant-killing on the Eco-Energy Stadium.

However Everton fell behind within the forty fourth minute when Joe Ironside punished sloppy defending to move Tommy Rowe’s cross previous Jordan Pickford.

Dyche despatched on Portuguese striker Beto, signed from Udinese for £30 million this week, for his debut at first of the second half.

Beto scored 21 Serie A objectives in two seasons with Udinese and the 25-year-old rapidly put his predatory instincts on show in a Toffees shirt.

Sprinting onto Abdoulaye Doucoure’s hopeful move ahead within the 73rd minute, Beto acquired behind the Doncaster defence and guided a scientific end into the far nook for Everton’s first objective this season.

Arnaut Danjuma’s composed strike from the sting of the realm within the 88th minute arrange a 3rd spherical tie at Aston Villa.

“Beto is uncooked and could be efficient. We modified just a few issues at half-time and reminded them they’re Premier League gamers,” Dyche mentioned.

“We have now plenty of younger gamers studying. You lot (the media) are ready for us to lose and I reminded them of that.”

Sheffield United’s depressing begin to the season hit a brand new low with a 3-2 penalty shoot-out loss to 3rd tier Lincoln at Bramall Lane.

After a colorless 90 minutes ended goalless, Lincoln goalkeeper Lukas Jensen saved spot-kicks from Louis Marsh and Benie Traore handy the Blades a fourth successive defeat.

Burnley gained 1-0 at fellow top-flight aspect Nottingham Forest because of Zeki Amdouni’s close-range volley in second half stoppage-time.

Vincent Kompany’s Clarets will journey to Salford within the third spherical after the fourth tier aspect shocked Leeds on Tuesday.

Championship aspect Blackburn thrashed fourth tier Harrogate 8-0 within the greatest away win of their 148-year historical past.

The choose of the third spherical ties sees treble winners Manchester Metropolis journey to final season’s runners-up Newcastle.

Holders Manchester United host Crystal Palace, whereas Liverpool face Leicester at Anfield and Arsenal journey to Brentford.

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