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Tottenham's Struggles Continue: Liverpool Advances in Carabao Cup, Real Madrid Secures Late Victory

September 16, 2026Carlos Mendoza1 мин

Arsenal dominated Ipswich with a 4-0 win in the Carabao Cup fourth round, featuring goals from Dowman (twice), Madueke, and Merino. Tottenham, managed by De Zerbi, suffered another blow, exiting the competition after a 3-1 loss to Liverpool. Mac Allister, Gakpo, and Szoboszlai scored for the Reds, with Gallagher netting Tottenham's sole goal. Brentford (2-1 away at Reading), Fulham (3-2 in the West London derby against West Ham), and Peterborough (defeating Barnsley on penalties after a 3-3 draw) also progressed to the next round.

La Liga Action

In Spain, Rayo Vallecano defeated Espanyol 2-1, climbing to 7 points after 6 league games. Garcia and Pedrosa scored for the home side, while Fernandez found the net for Espanyol. Valencia secured their first victory, winning 1-0 away at Alaves thanks to Luis Rioja's 78th-minute goal, moving them off the bottom of the table with 4 points. In the final La Liga match of the evening, Real Madrid narrowly beat Elche to temporarily join Barcelona at the top of the league. Real Madrid took the lead in the first half with an own goal from Dituro and a strike from Mbappé. Elche equalized in the second half through Osorio and Nino, but Espí scored a last-minute winner to secure all three points for Madrid.