Wednesday’s 3-0 home loss to Newcastle ended Manchester United’s League Cup defense, while Arsenal suffered a crushing 3-1 loss at West Ham.
Chelsea defeated Blackburn 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals, while Liverpool defeated Bournemouth 2-1.
Both managers selected drastically different teams to play in a rematch of last year’s final, which Erik ten Hag’s team won 2-0 at Old Trafford.
However, Newcastle’s depth proved to be evident as United collapsed to their eighth loss in 15 games across all competitions this season, marking their worst start to a campaign since 1962–1963.
“This is insufficient. Ten Hag replied, “We have to accept responsibility; I have to accept responsibility.
“I apologize to the fans; we must make amends as it falls short of our expectations.”
Despite having to wait for their opportunity to shine since joining the Magpies, Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall, two youthful full-backs, were instrumental in helping Eddie Howe’s team exact retribution for their February loss at Wembley.
Miguel Almiron scored the game’s first goal in minute 28 thanks to Livramento’s strong run.
Eight minutes later, Hall, on loan from Chelsea, volleyed home a fantastic attempt from the edge of the box.
At the hour mark, any hope of a United comeback was dashed by Joe Willock’s incredible single run and finish.
Newcastle’s reward for eliminating both United and Manchester City is another difficult away draw against Chelsea in the round of eight.
- Declan Rice defeated on his return to West Ham – With the England international sitting on a star-studded Gunners bench with Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, and William Saliba, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was left to regret leaving the England international out on his return to the London Stadium.
Although Aaron Ramsdale was given a rare start after being benched in favor of David Raya, the Arsenal goalkeeper had a forgettable evening.
After 16 minutes, Ben White outran Ramsdale to Jarrod Bowen’s dangerous in-swinging corner, but he was only able to head into his own net.
After 50 minutes, Mohammed Kudus doubled the score with a deft touch and low finish from a long ball forward from Nayef Aguerd.
The West Ham supporters’ reactions to Rice were then divided.
However, Ramsdale may have done better to stop Bowen’s strike from the edge of the box, which ended any chance of an Arsenal comeback.
“I am accountable for that,” Arteta declared. “We thought we should play a completely different game and we’re out of the cup.”
Arsenal had been waiting 30 years to win the League Cup, and when Odegaard managed to secure a late consolation late in stoppage time, it was too little, too late.
Liverpool and Chelsea advance.
At the Vitality Stadium, Liverpool had to overcome terrible weather and a valiant attempt from Bournemouth as Storm Ciaran made his way through.
With his first goal for Bournemouth, Justin Kluivert had cancelled off Cody Gakpo’s opening goal.
However, Darwin Nunez won the match with a stunning dipping shot from outside the box after coming off the bench.
Because of the terrible weather, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp suggested that a victory would make the team’s long trip back north more bearable by bus instead of plane.
We’re heading home now. long journey. However, moving on to the next round feels much better, Klopp remarked.
Next month, Liverpool will play West Ham at home in the quarterfinals.
Chelsea reached the round of eight with a rare home victory under Mauricio Pochettino thanks to goals from Benoit Badiashile and Raheem Sterling.
Everton defeated Burnley 3-0 to maintain their recent winning streak.
Ashley Young, Amadou Onana, and James Tarkowski all scored on the night the Toffees honored former chairman Bill Kenwright, who passed away last week at the age of 78.
After defeating Championship leaders Ipswich 3-1 to avoid an upset, Fulham will visit Goodison Park in the following round.
In the other quarterfinal, Middlesbrough visits League One team Port Vale.
