EFL Cup 2018/19
| EFL Cup 2018/19 2018–19 EFL Cup |
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| Cup winners | Manchester City (6th title) |
| Beginning | August 14, 2018 |
| final | February 24, 2019 |
| Final stadium | Wembley Stadium , London |
| Teams | 92 |
| ← EFL Cup 2017/18 | |
The EFL Cup 2018/19 (alternatively after the sponsor Carabao Cup ) was the 59th edition of the tournament . All 92 clubs of the four top English leagues in 2018/19 took part in the competition.
The competition started on August 14, 2018 with the first round.
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In contrast to the previous year, the English Football League announced some changes. Extra time was abolished, and if there was a tie after the regular game including stoppage time, the game was decided on penalties, with the exception of the final. In addition, the groups ( Northern / Southern Section ) were abolished, but attention was still paid to regional proximity of the respective counterparties. The video assistant was also used for the first time in the cup , but only when a player from the Premier League is playing in a stadium .
First round
The draw for the first round took place in Vietnam this year . 70 clubs took part in the first round. 13 clubs of the Premier League 2018/19 entered the competition together with the championship clubs Stoke City and Swansea City in the second round. It was only in the third round to come because of its international holdings of Arsenal FC , the FC Burnley , the Chelsea , the Liverpool , Manchester City , Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur added.
The matches were held between August 14 and 16, 2018.
| date | Result | ||
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| August 14, 2018, 7:30 p.m. WEST | Nottingham Forest (II) | 1: 1 (10: 9 i. E.) |
Bury FC (IV) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Blackpool FC (III) | 3: 1 | Barnsley FC (III) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Bristol City (II) | 0: 1 | Plymouth Argyle (III) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Bristol Rovers (III) | 2: 1 | Crawley Town (IV) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Cambridge United (IV) | 1: 4 | AFC Newport County (IV) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Carlisle United (IV) | 1: 5 | Blackburn Rovers (II) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Cheltenham Town (IV) | 2: 2 (6: 5 on behalf) |
Colchester United (IV) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Crewe Alexandra (IV) | 1: 1 (3: 4 on account) |
Fleetwood Town (III) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Exeter City (IV) | 1: 1 (4: 2 i.E.) |
Ipswich Town (II) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Grimsby Town (IV) | 0: 2 | Rochdale AFC (III) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Leeds United (II) | 2: 1 | Bolton Wanderers (II) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Macclesfield Town (IV) | 1: 1 (4: 2 i.E.) |
Bradford City (III) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Mansfield Town (IV) | 6: 1 | Accrington Stanley (III) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Middlesbrough FC (II) | 3: 3 (4: 3 in good condition) |
Notts County (IV) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Millwall FC (II) | 0: 0 (3: 1 on account) |
Gillingham FC (III) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Milton Keynes Dons (IV) | 3-0 | Charlton Athletic (III) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Norwich City (II) | 3: 1 | Stevenage FC (IV) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Oldham Athletic (IV) | 0: 2 | Derby County (II) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Oxford United (III) | 2-0 | Coventry City (III) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Port Vale (IV) | 0: 4 | Lincoln City (IV) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Portsmouth FC (III) | 1: 2 | AFC Wimbledon (III) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Preston North End (II) | 3: 1 | Morecambe FC (IV) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Queens Park Rangers (II) | 2-0 | Peterborough United (III) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Rotherham United (II) | 3: 1 | Wigan Athletic (II) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Scunthorpe United (III) | 1: 2 | Doncaster Rovers (III) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Sheffield United (II) | 1: 1 (4: 5 i. E.) |
Hull City (II) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Shrewsbury Town (III) | 1: 2 | Burton Albion (III) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Southend United (III) | 2: 4 | Brentford FC (II) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Swindon Town (IV) | 0: 1 | Forest Green Rovers (IV) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Tranmere Rovers (IV) | 1: 3 | FC Walsall (III) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Wycombe Wanderers (III) | 1: 1 (7: 6 i.E.) |
Northampton Town (IV) |
| August 14, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Yeovil Town (IV) | 0: 1 | Aston Villa (II) |
| August 14, 2018, 8:00 p.m. WEST | Reading FC (II) | 2-0 | Birmingham City (II) |
| August 14, 2018, 8:00 p.m. WEST | West Bromwich Albion (II) | 1-0 | Luton Town (III) |
| August 16, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Sunderland AFC (III) | 0: 2 | Sheffield Wednesday (II) |
Second round
In the second round, the 13 Premier League clubs that did not qualify for a European competition last season, as well as Stoke City and Swansea City from the English Football League, entered. The draw took place on August 17, 2018. The matches took place on August 28, 2018.
| date | Result | ||
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| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Blackburn Rovers (II) | 4: 1 | Lincoln City (IV) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Bournemouth AFC (I) | 3-0 | Milton Keynes Dons (IV) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Brentford FC (II) | 1-0 | Cheltenham Town (IV) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Brighton & Hove Albion (I) | 0: 1 | Southampton FC (I) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Burton Albion (III) | 1-0 | Aston Villa (II) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Cardiff City (I) | 1: 3 | Norwich City (II) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Doncaster Rovers (III) | 1: 2 | Blackpool FC (III) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Fulham FC (I) | 2-0 | Exeter City (IV) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Hull City (II) | 0: 4 | Derby County (II) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Leeds United (II) | 0: 2 | Preston North End (II) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Leicester City (I) | 4-0 | Fleetwood Town (III) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Middlesbrough FC (II) | 2: 1 | Rochdale AFC (III) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | AFC Newport County (IV) | 0: 3 | Oxford United (III) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Queens Park Rangers (II) | 3: 1 | Bristol Rovers (III) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Sheffield Wednesday (II) | 0: 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (I) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Stoke City (II) | 2-0 | Huddersfield Town (I) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Swansea City (II) | 0: 1 | Crystal Palace (I) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | FC Walsall (III) | 3: 3 (1: 3 i. E.) |
Macclesfield Town (IV) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | West Bromwich Albion (II) | 2: 1 | Mansfield Town (IV) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | AFC Wimbledon (III) | 1: 3 | West Ham United (I) |
| August 28, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Wycombe Wanderers (III) | 2: 2 (4: 3 on account) |
Forest Green Rovers (IV) |
| August 29, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Everton FC (I) | 3: 1 | Rotherham United (II) |
| August 29, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Millwall FC (II) | 3: 2 | Plymouth Argyle (III) |
| August 29, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Nottingham Forest (II) | 3: 1 | Newcastle United (I) |
| August 29, 2018, 8:00 p.m. WEST | Reading FC (II) | 0: 2 | Watford FC (I) |
Third round
From the third round, the seven clubs that had qualified for the European competitions for the current season also started. The draw took place on August 30, 2018. The matches were played on September 25, 26 and October 2, 2018.
| date | Result | ||
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| September 25, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Blackpool FC (III) | 2-0 | Queens Park Rangers (II) |
| September 25, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Bournemouth AFC (I) | 3: 2 | Blackburn Rovers (II) |
| September 25, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Burton Albion (III) | 2: 1 | Burnley FC (I) |
| September 25, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Millwall FC (II) | 1: 3 | Fulham FC (I) |
| September 25, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Oxford United (III) | 0: 3 | Manchester City (I) |
| September 25, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Preston North End (II) | 2: 2 (3: 4 on behalf) |
Middlesbrough FC (II) |
| September 25, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Wolverhampton Wanderers (I) | 0: 0 (1: 3 in good condition) |
Leicester City (I) |
| September 25, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Wycombe Wanderers (III) | 3: 4 | Norwich City (II) |
| September 25, 2018, 8:00 p.m. WEST | Manchester United (I) | 2: 2 (7: 8 on behalf) |
Derby County (II) |
| September 25, 2018, 8:00 p.m. WEST | West Bromwich Albion (II) | 0: 3 | Crystal Palace (I) |
| September 26, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Arsenal FC (I) | 3: 1 | Brentford FC (II) |
| September 26, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Liverpool FC (I) | 1: 2 | Chelsea FC (I) |
| September 26, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Nottingham Forest (II) | 3: 2 | Stoke City (II) |
| September 26, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | West Ham United (I) | 8-0 | Macclesfield Town (IV) |
| September 26, 2018, 8:00 p.m. WEST | Tottenham Hotspur (I) | 2: 2 (4: 2 i.E.) |
Watford FC (I) |
| October 2, 2018, 7:45 pm WEST | Everton FC (I) | 1: 1 (3: 4 on account) |
Southampton FC (I) |
Round of 16
The draw took place on September 29, 2018. The matches were played between October 30th and November 1st, 2018. A catch-up game took place on November 27th.
| date | Result | ||
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| October 30, 2018, 7:45 pm GMT | Bournemouth AFC (I) | 2: 1 | Norwich City (II) |
| October 30, 2018, 7:45 pm GMT | Burton Albion (III) | 3: 2 | Nottingham Forest (II) |
| October 31, 2018, 7:45 PM GMT | Arsenal FC (I) | 2: 1 | Blackpool FC (III) |
| October 31, 2018, 7:45 PM GMT | Chelsea FC (I) | 3: 2 | Derby County (I) |
| October 31, 2018, 7:45 PM GMT | West Ham United (I) | 1: 3 | Tottenham Hotspur (I) |
| October 31, 2018, 8:00 PM GMT | Middlesbrough FC (II) | 1-0 | Crystal Palace (I) |
| November 1, 2018, 7:45 pm GMT | Manchester City (I) | 2-0 | Fulham FC (I) |
| November 27, 2018, 19:45 GMT 1 | Leicester City (I) | 0: 0 (6: 5 on account) |
Southampton FC (I) |
1The game between Leicester City and Southampton FC on October 30, 2018 has been postponed to November 27, 2018 due to the death of Leicester City President Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha .
Quarter finals
The draw took place on October 31, 2018. The matches took place on December 18 and 19, 2018.
| date | Result | ||
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| December 18, 2018, 7:45 pm GMT | Middlesbrough FC (II) | 0: 1 | Burton Albion (III) |
| December 18, 2018, 7:45 pm GMT | Leicester City (I) | 1: 1 (1: 3 i.E.) |
Manchester City (I) |
| December 19, 2018, 7:45 pm GMT | Arsenal FC (I) | 0: 2 | Tottenham Hotspur (I) |
| December 19, 2018, 7:45 pm GMT | Chelsea FC (I) | 1-0 | Bournemouth AFC (I) |
Semifinals
The draw took place on December 19, 2018, the first legs were played on January 8 and 9, 2019, and the second legs were played on January 23 and 24.
| total | First leg | Return leg | ||
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| Manchester City (I) | 10-0 | Burton Albion (III) | 9-0 | 1-0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur (I) | 2: 2 (2: 4 on behalf) |
Chelsea FC (I) | 1-0 | 1: 2 |
final
| Chelsea FC | Manchester City | Lineup | |||||||
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Kepa - Antonio Rüdiger , César Azpilicueta , David Luiz , Emerson - Jorginho , N'Golo Kanté , Ross Barkley (89th Ruben Loftus-Cheek ), Eden Hazard - Pedro (79th Callum Hudson-Odoi ), Willian (95th Gonzalo Higuaín ) Coach: Maurizio Sarri ( Italy )
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Ederson - Kyle Walker , Aymeric Laporte (46th Vincent Kompany ), Nicolás Otamendi - Kevin de Bruyne (85th Leroy Sané ), David Silva (79th İlkay Gündoğan ), Fernandinho (91st Danilo ), Oleksandr Sintschenko - Raheem Sterling , Sergio Agüero , Bernardo Silva Coach: Pep Guardiola ( Spain )
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 Ederson holds  1: 1 against Jorginho César Azpilicueta 2: 2 Emerson David Luiz hits the post 3: 3 Eden Hazard
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0: 1 İlkay Gündoğan 1: 2 Sergio Agüero Kepa holds against Leroy Sané 2: 3 Bernardo Silva 3: 4 Raheem Sterling
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 David Luiz (30.), Rüdiger (72.), Jorginho (88.)
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Fernandinho (58th), Otamendi (90th)
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Individual evidence
- ↑ a b www.efl.com: Carabao Cup Fixtures
- ↑ a b Carabao Cup: Extra time scrapped & VAR to be used at Premier League grounds , BBC.com, accessed on August 14, 2018 (English)
- ↑ VAR to be implemented at all Carabao Cup matches at Premier League grounds next season , metro.co.uk, accessed on August 14, 2018 (English)
- ↑ Carabao Cup: Vietnam to host 2018–19 first-round draw , BBC.com, accessed on August 14, 2018 (English)
- ^ Carabao Cup: Round Two Draw. cup.efl.com, August 17, 2018, accessed on August 18, 2018 .
- ^ Carabao Cup Round Three Draw Confirmed. efl.com, August 30, 2018, accessed September 10, 2018 .
- ^ Carabao Cup: Round Four Draw Confirmed. efl.com, September 29, 2018, accessed October 2, 2018 .
- ↑ Leicester helicopter crash: Foxes will face Cardiff on Saturday following death of owner. bbc.co.uk, October 31, 2018, accessed on October 31, 2018 (English).
- ↑ Carabao Cup: Date confirmed for rearranged Round Four tie. efl.com, October 31, 2018, accessed October 31, 2018 .
- ^ Carabao Cup: Quarter-Final Draw Confirmed. efl.com, October 31, 2018, accessed November 1, 2018 .
- ↑ Carabao Cup Semi-Final draw confirmed. efl.com, December 19, 2018, accessed December 20, 2018 .