English League Cup Results: Arsenal in the Top 8 After Beating Leeds, Chelsea Follows All

KOMPAS.com – Arsenal are certain to qualify for the quarter-finals or the last 8 of the English League Cup for the 2021-2022 season after winning over Leeds United in the round of 16.

The Arsenal vs Leeds match in the round of 16 series of the 2021-2022 League Cup season was held at the Emirates Stadium, London, on Wednesday (27/10/2021) early morning WIB.

Arsenal as the home team managed to end the match with a score of 2-0.

The pair of goals that led Arsenal to victory over Leeds United were scored by Calum Chambers (55′) and Eddie Nketiah (69′).

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This victory also launched Arsenal’s move to the last 8 of the English League Cup for the 2021-2022 season.

Meanwhile, Leeds must be eliminated from the competition. They join a number of clubs participating in the Premier League, the highest caste of the English League, which first fell in the top 32 such as Watford, Norwich City, Everton, to Manchester United.

Arsenal’s move to the last 8 of the 2021-2022 English League Cup was then followed by fellow London club, Chelsea.

Chelsea qualified for the top 8 after winning on penalties over their visitors, Southampton.

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The Chelsea vs Southampton match took place at Stamford Bridge Stadium, London, on Wednesday (10/27/2021) early morning WIB.

In that match, Chelsea had to fight until the penalty shootout after being held to a 1-1 draw in normal time.

The opening goal for Chelsea was recorded by Kai Havertz in the 44th minute.

Meanwhile, Southampton’s equalizer was created thanks to the action of Che Adams in the 47th minute.

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Furthermore, in the penalty shootout, Chelsea won 4-3 over Southampton.

The four executioners who led Chelsea to win on penalties were Marcos Alonso, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ben Chilwell, and Reece James.

Of the five designated penalty takers, only Mason Mount failed to carry out his duties and contributed a score for Chelsea.

Besides Arsenal and Chelsea, there is one more team that has been confirmed to qualify for the last 8 of the 2021-2022 English League Cup, namely Sunderland.

Sunderland qualified for the top 8 after winning on penalties over Queens Park Rangers (QPR) in a match that took place at Loftus Road Stadium, Wednesday (27/10/2021) early morning WIB.

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Here are the results of the English League Cup on Wednesday (27/10/2021) early morning WIB:

• Chelsea vs Southampton 1-1 (Kai Havertz 44’/Che Adams 47′) (penalti: 4-3)
• Arsenal vs Leeds United 2-0 (Calum Chambers 55 ‘, Eddie Nketiah 69’)
• Queens Park Rangers vs Sunderland 0-0 (penalty: 1-3)

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