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Alexander Isak opened his Liverpool account before Hugo Ekitike was sent off for celebrating his late winner That’s all for tonight. I’ll leave you with match reports from Anfield and the LNER Stadium (aka Sincil Bank). Goodnight. Alexander Isak I could have done better with my first chance. But then it’s all about being ready for the next one [which he scored], so I’m happy with that. It was good to get some more minutes but it’s a competitive game so the main priority is to win. I feel good, I feel fit. It’s still early – new club, new teammates – and with each game it’s only going to get better. [On being asked to do sprints on the pitch at half-time] Yeah that was a new one. It was funny. Gotta get fit! Andy Robertson We can’t keep relying on late goals. We were nowhere near our standards, especially in the first half. I’m delighted for Alex; the first goal is always the hardest. Hopefully there are many more to come. He was excellent against Atletico and again today. He looks fit to me! Maybe the sports scientists think a little differently. But that’s what we had to do in pre-season as well! [On the Ekitike red card] I’ll be very surprised if he does it again. Scoring a goal is always emotional and he must have forgotten he’d already been booked. The first one was stupidity, for kicking the ball away, and now we miss him for Saturday. It’s silly on his part but he’s only young and he’ll learn from it. The four remaining ties will be played tomorrow night. Huddersfield v Man City Newcastle v Bradford City Tottenham v Doncaster Port Vale v Arsenal Barnsley 0-6 Brighton Burnley 1-2 Cardiff Fulham 1-0 Cambridge Lincoln 1-2 Chelsea Wigan 0-2 Wycombe Wolves 1-0 Everton Wrexham 2-0 Reading Liverpool 2-1 Southampton The shock of the night came at Turf Moor, where League One Cardiff joined Wrexham* and Swansea in the last 16. Imagine. * The last time they reached this tage of the League Cup was in 1977, when Ryan Reynolds was a one-year-old with a dream. Probably didn’t even have the dream. Liverpool are through to the last 16 after yet another late winner, their sixth of the season. It was scored by the substitute Hugo Ekitike, who was then sent off for his celebration. Some bloke called Isak scored as well. “Among the other consequences of Ekitike’s silly moment, the one that I rue the most is that it takes the spotlight off Chiesa, ” writes Kári Tulinius. “He’s been brilliant every time I’ve seen him this season. It would be lovely to see find his mislaid form. At his best he cut through defences like a flashlight beam through fog. ” That’s a lovely image. His two assists tonight were really superb. 90+3 min: Liverpool 2-1 Southampton Joe Gomez makes a vital takcle on Charles, who controlled a pass from Armstrong and was about to shoot when Gomez lunged across him to win the ball. Terrific defending. 90+1 min: Liverpool 2-1 Southampton “Ekitike rightly sent off for taking off his red shirt to reveal his red undershirt, ” says Niall Mullen. “Disgusting. ” Laws are there for a reason. To be ignored, if recent world events are anything to go by, so good on the referee for taking us back to a more respectcful, draconian age. 90 min: Liverpool 2-1 Southampton That Ekitike red card means he’ll miss the tricky trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday. Cardiff and Wycombe have also made it through to the last 16. That means the 7. 45pm games are all done. Barnsley 0-6 Brighton Burnley 1-2 Cardiff Fulham 1-0 Cambridge Lincoln 1-2 Chelsea Wigan 0-2 Wycombe Wolves 2-0 Everton Wrexham 2-0 Reading Federico Chiesa made a fine run in behind, drew the keeper and gave the goal to Ekitike. He whipped his top off in celebration – but he’d already been booked and the referee showed him a second yellow card. Hugo Ekitike scores – and is sent off for his celebration! 84 min: Liverpool 1-1 Southampton Just before we switched to this game, Liverpool’s new defender Geovani Leoni was stretchered off after landing awkwardly. Hopefully it’s nothing too serious, and it sounds like he made a very impressive debut. Some more full-time results Wolves 2-0 Everton Wrexham 2-0 Reading Fulham 1-0 Cambridge 82 min: Liverpool 1-1 Southampton Let’s watch this game now, shall we? Shea Charles’ equaliser came from a corner, helped by a poor defensive header by Wataru Endo (I think). Chelsea have survived a sizeable scare to make it through the last 16. Harry Howell, 17, and Yasin Ayari scored late goals for Brighton at Oakwell. But the star was Diego Gomez – he scored the first four goals, including two absolute belters. Perhaps Anfield is the place for a shock. Southampton’s young substitute Shea Charles has equalised with 14 minutes to play. 89 min: Lincoln 1-2 Chelsea A cross from the right is missed again by Jorgensen and volleyed over an open goal by the substitute Francis Okoronkwo. He saw it very late, but in hindsight he had time to control the ball and roll it into the net. Wolves may be pointless in the Premier League but they’re heading through to the last 16 of the Carabao Cup. Emmanuel Arokodare, who came on to replace Jorgen Strand Larsen, has doubled their lead against Everton with a cool chip over Mark Travers. 82 min: Lincoln 1-2 Chelsea The substitute Pedro Neto plays a lovely through ball to Buonanotte, whose shot is blocked by the outrushing Zach Jeacock. That’s a vital save. 80 min: Lincoln 1-2 Chelsea There’s no extra-time in this round, so a Lincoln equaliser would lead to a penalty shootout. They are still right in this tie – they’ve had more attempts at goal than Chelsea - and know that one set-piece or cross into the box could get the job done. Four teams have already qualified for the last 16. I’ll remind me you who they are just as soon as I’ve checked Wikipedia. Like I said: Grimsby, Brentford, Swansea and Crystal Palace. 74 min: Barnsley 0-4 Brighton SInce you asked so kindly, no, Diego Gomez’s four goals aren’t a League Cup record. That record, as any child of the eighties knows, is held by Frank E Bunn. Latest scores Barnsley 0-4 Brighton Burnley 1-2 Cardiff Fulham 1-0 Cambridge Lincoln 1-2 Chelsea Wigan 0-2 Wycombe Wolves 1-0 Everton Wrexham 2-0 Reading Liverpool 1-0 Southampton (8pm) GOAL! Wrexham 2-0 Reading (Smith 70) It looks like Wrexham are heading for the last 16; Sam Smith has put them 2-0 up against Reading. It’s worth remembering that Wrexham should really have gone out in the first round, when they were 3-1 down at home to Hull going into injury time. Ollie Palmer scored twice and they won on penalties. GOALS! Wigan 0-2 Wycombe (Mc Neilly 62); Barnsley 0-4 Brighton (Gomez 68) That’s not a typo: Diego Gomez has scored his F-O-U-R-T-H goal of the night at Oakwell. On this occasion he ran onto a deft first-time pass from Danny Welbeck and slid the ball under the keeper. GOAL! Fulham 1-0 Cambridge (Smith Rowe 66) Emile Smith Rowe has broken the deadlock at Craven Cottage. At Sincil Bank, meanwhile, Lewis Montsma walloped that free-kick into orbit. 66 min: Lincoln 1-2 Chelsea Lincoln are not going quietly. Draper is fouled 25 yards from goal by Santos, which gives htem another chest to test the vulnerable Jorgensen… Goals plural! Burnley 1-2 Cardiff (Flemming 61); Wrexham 1-0 Reading (Broadhead 57) Meanwhile, at Sincil Bank, Draper misses a good chance to equalise after a horrible fumble from Jorgensen. He’s had a tough night. 54 min: Lincoln 1-2 Chelsea Lincoln threaten again when Draper’s close-range header is desperately cleared by a combination of Chalobah and Hato. The latest scores Barnsley 0-3 Brighton Burnley 0-2 Cardiff Fulham 0-0 Cambridge Lincoln 1-2 Chelsea Wigan 0-1 Wycombe Wolves 1-0 Everton Wrexham 0-0 Reading Liverpool 1-0 Southampton (8pm) The fairytale has gone up in smoke. Facundo Buonanotte receives a clever pass from George just inside the area and walks straight through a couple of woolly challenges to score. It’s his first goal for Chelsea. Who needs substitutes? The teenager Tyrique George has equalised for Chelsea with a brilliant goal. A loose ball bounced towards him, maybe 25 yards out, and he arrowed a half-volley into the net via the far post. Inspector Gianluigi Gadget-Donnarumma wouldn’t have saved that. 46 min: Lincoln 1-0 Chelsea No substitutions for Chelsea. Yet. And new champion of the world… “In the style of Scotland claiming to be world champions after beating England in 1967, I checked to see who the current world club champions are, ” writes Niall Mullen. “Turns out it’s Sholing FC who beat Chelsea on the 26 July and have yet to lose since. They are 1-0 up at half time against the might Uxbridge so no sign that they are going to relinquish their crown just yet. ” That’s my winter sorted. You can keep your Premier League, your Ashes and even your Fools and Horses Christmas Special. See below. Alexander Isak gets his first Liverpool goal! Less than 60 seconds after Adam Armstrong hit the bar at the other end, Isak put Liverpool ahead. The keeper Alex Mc Carthy played a poor pass that was intercepted by Chiesa on the right side of the area. He screwed the ball back to Isak, who clipped a simple finish over Mc Carthy. Terrific play from Chiesa, first to read Mc Carthy’s pass and then to pick out Isak, but Southampton should be in front, not behind. Armstrong’s chance wasn’t the only one; Caspar Jander headed the rebound just wide with Mamardashvili out of the game. It’s half time in the seven 7. 45pm games. The big news is that Lincoln lead Chelsea 1-0, a scoreline that flatters them not one jot. Enzo Maresca will probably have to turn to a bench that includes Estevao, Pedro Neto, Reece James, Marc Cucurella and Moises Caicedo. Barnsley 0-3 Brighton Gomez hat-trick, including two screamers Burnley 0-2 Cardiff Fulham 0-0 Cambridge Lincoln 1-0 Chelsea Wigan 0-1 Wycombe Wolves 1-0 Everton Wrexham 0-0 Reading 45 min: Barnsley 0-3 Brighton “Here’s footage of that Gomez hat-trick goal, ” says Niall Mullen. 30 min: Liverpool 0-0 Southampton I’ve been following Lincoln rather than this game but it sounds like Southampton are doing very well and keeping Liverpool at arm’s length. GOAL! Burnley 0-2 Cardiff (Robinson 36) Callum Robinson has doubled Cardiff’s lead at Turf Moor, where another Premier League team could be about to bite the Carabao dust. Rob Street has given Lincoln the lead – and it doesn’t flatter them. Fernandez played a risky pass across the face of the penalty area towards Chalobah, who dithered and was beaten to the ball by Ivan Varfolomeev. He headed it through to Street, who slid the ball calmly past Jorgensen. Lincoln are beating the world champions. Lincoln are beating the world champions! !! Blimey. 40 min: Lincoln 0-0 Chelsea Jamie Gittens cuts inside from the left and smacks a shot into the side netting. Not a bad effort but the angle was very tight. 39 min: Lincoln 0-0 Chelsea “Do you have any idea why the Lincoln supporters are booing Garnacho? ” asks Kári Tulinius. “The commentators have acknowledged it, but not explained why. ” You mean you don’t remember the incident? (Erm, there’s no obvious reason. I guess he’s the most high-profile/flamboyant player in the Chelsea team; there’s probably also a perception that he’s partial to a dive.