Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United was saved on penalties (5-6) and reached the second round of the League Cup after eliminating Fulham in a goalless duel. The ‘Whites’ had to qualify from eleven meters at Craven Cottage.
Rodrigo Moreno scored the first penalty for Leeds and the shootout lasted after Fulham missed two shots and Leeds another two, and it was decided when, after scoring Stuart McKinstry the eighth shot, the Brazilian Rodrigo Muniz he didn’t hit hers.
The surprise of the day came with the elimination of Everton from Rafa Benitez by Queen’s Park Rangers of the League Cup on penalties (3-2).
The ‘Toffees’, who had to overcome Charlie Austin’s goals for QPR twice, gave up on penalties. After fourteen successful penalties in a row by the two teams, Tom Davies missed for Everton and qualified for the QPR, from the Championship (English Second Division).
This is the first disappointment of the season for Benitez, who arrived at Everton this summer after the departure of Carlo Ancelotti.
Stoke City also passed round, after beating Watford (1-3); Sunderland, with their victory against Wigan (0-2) or Southampton, defeating Sheffield (2-4).