Football News LIVE: Ekitike sent off moments after late Liverpool winner, Isak scores first Reds goal, Chelsea avoid Carabao Cup shock
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Liverpool and Chelsea were victorious in their Carabao Cup third round ties as they beat Southampton and Lincoln City respectively.
Alexander Isak scored his first Reds goal, but Hugo Ekitike was sent off for a second yellow card after netting the winner.
The third round continues tonight, with the fourth round draw set to be made after Port Vales vs Arsenal, which is live on talkSPORT.
23rd Sept 2025, 22:35By Jack Johnson
Alexander Isak has been speaking about scoring his first Liverpool goal in the Reds' win tonight.
It goes from joy to despair for Ekitike, with Liverpool in the lead but now down to ten men for the final stages...
He will miss the Reds' Premier League clash with Crystal Palace on Sunday, as his celebration causes a big blow for his side.
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23rd Sept 2025, 21:39By Jack Johnson
This doesn't look good at all for Giovanni Leoni...
The Liverpool centre-back landed awkwardly and instantly looked in a lot of pain, staying in the same position and grimacing.
As the medical team looked at him, Leoni just stayed still and appeared to be looking down at his knee.
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23rd Sept 2025, 21:09By Jack Johnson
Alejandro Garnacho made his first start for Chelsea tonight, but it's been brought to an end earlier than he'd have wanted.
He's substituted after 59 minutes at League One Lincoln.
As things stand, the Premier League giants are being upset...
Adrian Durham live on talkSPORT: "This is insane, the world champions are losing to the team third in the third tier of English football.
"It's all of Chelsea's own doing...it's just ludicrous from Chelsea.
"I don't think they recovered from the first 90 seconds."
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23rd Sept 2025, 20:29By Jack Johnson
LINCOLN ARE AHEAD AGAINST CHELSEA!
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23rd Sept 2025, 19:51By Jack Johnson
Wow, Lincoln City almost lead against Chelsea!
Chelsea are in action against League One Lincoln City, with Wrexham, Fulham, Wolves, Everton and Burnley also playing.
Here are the line-ups at the LNER Stadium:
Chelsea XI: Jörgensen, Hato, Chalobah, Fofana, Gusto, Santos, Fernández, Garnacho, Buonanotte, Gittens, George.Lincoln XI: Jeacock, Bradley, Montsma, Hamer, Towler, Darikwa, House, Varfolomieiev, McGrandles, Street, Draper.
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23rd Sept 2025, 19:01By Jack Cunningham
As to be expected, Arne Slot has massively rotated his team for this Carabao Cup game.
Alexander Isak starts for Liverpool, and he will be looking for his first goal as a Reds player.
There are also full debut for Giovanni Leoni as Slot makes 11 changes.
Liverpool: Marmadashvili, Frimpong, Leoni, Gomez, Robertson, Jones, Endo, Ngumoha, Nyoni, Chiesa, Isak
Subs: Woodman, Kerkez, Bradley, Ekitike, Williams, Gordon, Morrison, Danns, Pilling
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23rd Sept 2025, 18:27By Jack Johnson
Ex-Newcastle and Norwich goalkeeper Tim Krul has retired.
Krule has made the decision to hang up his gloves after leaving Luton Town at the end of last season.
The Dutchman made 222 Premier League appearances throughout his career, keeping 52 clean sheets in that time.