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Wolves stunned by second-tier Stoke in League Cup

Stoke wins Wolves 1-0, knocking them out of the League Cup

Updated 6 years ago · Published on 19 Sep 2020 11:42AM

Wolves stunned by second-tier Stoke in League Cup
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ English goalkeeper John Ruddy (centre) cannot prevent a shot from Stoke City’s English striker Jacob Brown (not pictured). – AFP pic, September 19, 2020

LONDON – Championship outfit Stoke dumped Wolves out of the League Cup on Thursday as the Premier League side's club-record signing Fabio Silva had a nightmare debut in a 1-0 defeat.

The 18-year-old, who cost 40 million euros (RM195 million) from Porto despite scoring just three goals for the Portuguese giants, fired a glorious opportunity wide to open the scoring in the second half.

But it was Stoke’s substitute Jacob Brown who netted the winner four minutes from time to stun a strong Wolves side named by Nuno Espirito Santo.

Burnley edged Sheffield United 5-4 on penalties after the all-Premier League tie ended 1-1.

David McGoldrick's early strike for the visitors was cancelled out by Matej Vydra midway through the second half.

England international Nick Pope then got down low to save Oli McBurnie's spot-kick and Burnley were clinical in the shootout, netting all five of their efforts.

Brighton were comprehensive 4-0 winners over Portsmouth with Alexis Mac Allister, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Bernardo and Victor Gyokeres on target. – AFP, September 19, 2020

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