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2019–20 EFL Cup

The 2019–20 EFL Cup was the 60th season of the EFL Cup. Also known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons, the competition was open to all clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Football League.

2019–20 EFL Cup
Carabao Cup, League Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Dates6 August 2019 – 1 March 2020
TeamsOriginally 92 (91 after walkover)
Final positions
ChampionsManchester City (7th title)
Runner-upAston Villa
Tournament statistics
Matches played92
Goals scored227 (2.47 per match)
Attendance960,406 (10,439 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Liam Boyce (5 goals)

Manchester City were the two-time defending champions, having retained the trophy in 2019, and won their third consecutive title, defeating Aston Villa in the final at Wembley Stadium in London on 1 March 2020.[1]

Access edit

All 92 clubs in the Premier League and English Football League entered the season's EFL Cup. Access was distributed across the top 4 leagues of the English football league system. For the first two rounds, the draw was regionalised into northern and southern clubs.

In the first round, 22 of 24 Championship clubs and all League One, and League Two clubs entered. Due to their financial crisis, Bury were later withdrawn from the competition and ultimately expelled from the EFL.[2] Sheffield Wednesday, who were Bury's first round opponents, advanced to the second round automatically as a result.

The following round, the two remaining Championship clubs Cardiff City and Fulham (who finished 18th and 19th respectively in the 2018–19 Premier League season), and the Premier League clubs not involved in either the Champions League or Europa League entered.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Wolverhampton Wanderers all received byes to the third round owing to their participation in European competitions.[3]

Clubs entering in this round Clubs advancing from previous round Number of games
First round
(70 clubs)
  • 24 clubs from EFL League Two
  • 24 clubs from EFL League One
  • 22 clubs from EFL Championship
  • N/A
 35
Second round
(50 clubs)
  • 2 clubs from EFL Championship
  • 13 Premier League clubs (not involved in European competition)
  • 35 winners from first round
 25
Third round
(32 clubs)
  • 7 Premier League clubs (involved in European competition)
  • 25 winners from second round
 16
Fourth round
(16 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the fourth round
  • 16 winners from third round
 8
Quarter-finals
(8 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the quarter-finals
  • 8 winners from fourth round
 4
Semi-finals
(4 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the semi-finals
  • 4 winners from fifth round
 4 (2 legs for each semi-final)
Final
(2 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the final
  • 2 winners from semi-finals
 1

First round edit

A total of 70 clubs played in the first round: 24 from League Two (tier 4), 24 from League One (tier 3), and 22 from the Championship (tier 2). The draw for this round was split on a geographical basis into 'northern' and 'southern' sections. Teams were drawn against a team from the same section. The draw was made by John Barnes and Ray Parlour on 20 June 2019.[4]

Northern section edit

13 August 2019 Accrington Stanley (3)1–3 Sunderland (3) Accrington
19:45 BST Bishop  61' (pen) Report McNulty   17'
McGeady   79'
Wyke   90+4'		 Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,343
Referee: Darren Drysdale
13 August 2019 Barnsley (2)0–3 Carlisle United (4) Barnsley
19:45 BST Report McKirdy   24'
Bridge   58' (pen.)
Thomas   64'		 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 5,208
Referee: Ben Toner
13 August 2019 Blackburn Rovers (2) 3–2Oldham Athletic (4)Blackburn
19:45 BST Dack   70'
Downing   90+2'
Rothwell   90+5'		 Report Nepomuceno   14'
Maouche   80'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 5,215
Referee: Tom Nield
13 August 2019 Blackpool (3)2–2
(2–4 p)		 Macclesfield Town (4) Blackpool
19:45 BST Thompson   31'
Gnanduillet   90' (pen.)		 Report Bushiri   39' (o.g.)
Gomis   65'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,715
Referee: Martin Coy
Penalties
Pritchard  
Kaikai  
Delfouneso  
Thompson  		   Horsfall
  Archibald
  Osadebe
  Clarke
  Evans
13 August 2019 Bradford City (4)0–4 Preston North End (2) Bradford
19:45 BST Report Green   13'
Barkhuizen   19', 53'
Harrop   71'		 Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 3,456
Referee: Matthew Donohue
13 August 2019 Grimsby Town (4) 1–0Doncaster Rovers (3)Cleethorpes
19:45 BST Cook   40' Report Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 2,470
Referee: John Brooks
13 August 2019 Huddersfield Town (2)0–1 Lincoln City (3) Huddersfield
19:45 BST Report Anderson   55' Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 6,908
Referee: Peter Wright
13 August 2019 Mansfield Town (4)2–2
(5–6 p)		 Morecambe (4) Mansfield
19:45 BST
Report
  • Old   18', 59'
 Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 1,884
Referee: Robert Lewis
Penalties
13 August 2019 Middlesbrough (2)2–2
(2–4 p)		 Crewe Alexandra (4) Middlesbrough
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 7,897
Referee: Michael Salisbury
Penalties
13 August 2019 Nottingham Forest (2) 1–0Fleetwood Town (3)West Bridgford
19:45 BST Silva   59' Report Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 7,432
Referee: Alan Young
13 August 2019 Port Vale (4)1–2 Burton Albion (3) Burslem
19:45 BST Cullen   53' (pen.) Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 2,252
Referee: Paul Marsden
13 August 2019 Rochdale (3) 5–2Bolton Wanderers (3)Rochdale
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 3,362
Referee: Andy Haines
13 August 2019 Salford City (4)0–3 Leeds United (2) Salford
19:45 BST Report Nketiah   43'
Berardi   50'
Klich   58'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 4,518
Referee: Keith Stroud
13 August 2019 Scunthorpe United (4)0–1 Derby County (2) Scunthorpe
19:45 BST Report Buchanan   78' Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 3,679
Referee: Robert Jones
13 August 2019 Shrewsbury Town (3)0–4 Rotherham United (3) Shrewsbury
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 2,813
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
13 August 2019 Tranmere Rovers (3)0–3 Hull City (2) Birkenhead
19:45 BST Report Toral   1'
Milinković   6'
Tafazolli   45'		 Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 3,421
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
13 August 2019 Wigan Athletic (2)0–1 Stoke City (2) Wigan
19:45 BST Report Vokes   10' Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 3,821
Referee: Dean Whitestone
  1. ^ The match was awarded to Sheffield Wednesday on 20 August 2019, following Bury's failure to provide clarity or evidence to the EFL regarding their ability to fulfill their financial obligations.[2][5]

Southern section edit

6 August 2019 Portsmouth (3) 3–0Birmingham City (2)Portsmouth
19:45 BST Harrison   30', 54'
Close   39'		 Report Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 9,913
Referee: Neil Hair
13 August 2019 AFC Wimbledon (3)2–2
(2–4 p)		 Milton Keynes Dons (3) Kingston upon Thames
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 2,191
Referee: Craig Hicks
Penalties
13 August 2019 Brentford (2)1–1
(4–5 p)		 Cambridge United (4) Brentford
19:45 BST Forss   69' Report Richards   3' Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 5,215
Referee: Lee Swabey
Penalties
13 August 2019 Bristol Rovers (3) 3–0Cheltenham Town (4)Horfield
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,909
Referee: Graham Salisbury
13 August 2019 Charlton Athletic (2)0–0
(3–5 p)		 Forest Green Rovers (4) Charlton, London
19:45 BST Report Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 2,693
Referee: John Busby
Penalties
Bonne  
Sarr  
Morgan  
Oshilaja  		   J. Mills
  Grubb
  Adams
  Morton
  McCoulsky
13 August 2019 Colchester United (4) 3–0Swindon Town (4)Colchester
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 1,595
Referee: Charles Breakspear
13 August 2019 Coventry City (3) 4–1Exeter City (4)Birmingham
19:45 BST Hiwula   2', 28'
Godden   23'
Bakayoko   88'		 Report Sweeney   81' Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 1,555
Referee: Scott Oldham
13 August 2019 Gillingham (3)2–2
(1–4 p)		 Newport County (4) Gillingham, Kent
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,996
Referee: Trevor Kettle
Penalties
13 August 2019 Luton Town (2) 3–1Ipswich Town (3)Luton
19:45 BST Jones   8'
Lee   17' (pen.)
Shinnie   55'		 Report Dobra   74' Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 5,435
Referee: Brett Huxtable
13 August 2019 Oxford United (3) 1–0Peterborough United (3)Oxford
19:45 BST Brannagan   88' Report Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 2,798
Referee: Oliver Yates
13 August 2019 Plymouth Argyle (4) 2–0Leyton Orient (4)Plymouth
19:45 BST McFadzean   59'
Telford   62'		 Report Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 5,573
Referee: Antony Coggins
13 August 2019 Queens Park Rangers (2) 3–3
(5–4 p)		Bristol City (2)Shepherd's Bush
19:45 BST Wells   15'
Chair   26'
Manning   86' (pen.)		 Report Diédhiou   13'
Hunt   41'
Walsh   59'		 Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 5,795
Referee: Andy Davies
Penalties
Manning  
Mlakar  
Wells  
Smith  
Barbet  
Chair  
Amos  		   Diédhiou
  Walsh
  O'Dowda
  Eliasson
  Moore
  Rowe
  Wright
13 August 2019 Stevenage (4)1–2 Southend United (3) Stevenage
19:45 BST Parrett   14' Report Kelman   47', 55' Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 1,315
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
13 August 2019 Swansea City (2) 3–1Northampton Town (4)Swansea
19:45 BST Ayew   80', 88'
Byers   83'		 Report Warburton   61' Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 8,058
Referee: Kevin Johnson
13 August 2019 Walsall (4)2–3 Crawley Town (4) Walsall
19:45 BST Lavery   54' (pen.), 71' Report Morais   21'
Dallison   48'
Nadesan   56'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 2,451
Referee: Carl Boyeson
13 August 2019 West Bromwich Albion (2)1–2 Millwall (2) West Bromwich
19:45 BST Austin   9' Report Bradshaw   28'
O'Brien   55'		 Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 10,704
Referee: Ross Joyce
13 August 2019 Wycombe Wanderers (3)1–1
(2–4 p)		 Reading (2) High Wycombe
19:45 BST Samuel   59' Report Pușcaș   63' Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,802
Referee: Darren England
Penalties
Gape  
Freeman  
Pattison  
Onyedinma  		   Pușcaș
  Baldock
  Swift
  Loader

Second round edit

A total of 50 teams played in the second round, including Fulham and Cardiff City from the Championship, as well as the Premier League clubs that are not involved in European competition. The draw for this round was split on a geographical basis into 'northern' and 'southern' sections. Teams were drawn against a team from the same section. The draw was made on 13 August 2019 by Gary Neville and Paul Robinson.[6]

Northern section edit

27 August 2019 Burton Albion (3) 4–0Morecambe (4)Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST Boyce   34', 45+2', 74'
Edwards   51'		 Report Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
27 August 2019 Crewe Alexandra (4)1–6 Aston Villa (1) Crewe
19:45 BST Wintle   84' Report Konsa   2'
Hourihane   24', 45+3'
Davis   69'
Guilbert   76'
Grealish   87'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 7,173
Referee: Jarred Gillett
27 August 2019 Leeds United (2)2–2
(4–5 p)		 Stoke City (2) Leeds
19:45 BST Nketiah   67'
Costa   81'		 Report Batth   39'
Vokes   44'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 30,002
Referee: Oliver Langford
Penalties
27 August 2019 Nottingham Forest (2) 3–0Derby County (2)Nottingham
19:45 BST Adomah   25'
Lolley   35'
Carvalho   79'		 Report Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 26,971
Referee: John Brooks
27 August 2019 Preston North End (2) 2–2Hull City (2)Preston
19:45 BST Huntington   20'
Harrop   26'		 Report Magennis   34' (pen.)
Bowen   90+5'		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 6,093
Referee: David Webb
Penalties
27 August 2019 Rochdale (3) 2–1Carlisle United (4)Rochdale
19:45 BST Morley   11'
Done   31'		 Report Bridge   71' (pen.) Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 1,974
Referee: Peter Wright
27 August 2019 Sheffield United (1) 2–1Blackburn Rovers (2)Sheffield
19:45 BST Stearman   31'
Norwood   45+3'		 Report Gallagher   72' Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 9,714
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
28 August 2019 Burnley (1)1–3 Sunderland (3) Burnley
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 7,445
Referee: Darren England
28 August 2019 Lincoln City (3)2–4 Everton (1) Lincoln
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 9,971
Referee: Darren Bond
28 August 2019 Newcastle United (1)1–1
(2–4 p)		 Leicester City (1) Newcastle upon Tyne
19:45 BST Muto   53' Report Maddison   34' Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 22,727
Referee: Tim Robinson
Penalties
Muto  
Shelvey  
Schär  
Hayden  		 Fuchs  
Maddison  
Tielemans  
Barnes  
Vardy  
28 August 2019 Rotherham United (3)0–1 Sheffield Wednesday (2) Rotherham
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,679
Referee: Charles Breakspear
10 September 2019 Grimsby Town (4) 0–0[a]
(5–4 p)		Macclesfield Town (4)Grimsby
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 3,011
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Penalties
Green  
Hanson  
Cardwell  
Ogbu  
Hessenthaler  
Whitehouse  		 Ironside  
Horsfall  
Archibald  
Arthur Gnahoua  
Evans  
Kirby  
  1. ^ Original match on 27 August 2019 was abandoned at half-time due to inclement weather, with the score 0–0.[7]

Southern section edit

27 August 2019 Bristol Rovers (3)1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) Bristol
19:45 BST Nichols   64' Report Connolly   55'
Murray   90+2'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 5,864
Referee: Matt Donohue
27 August 2019 Cardiff City (2)0–3 Luton Town (2) Cardiff
19:45 BST Report Hoilett   43' (o.g.)
Sheehan   63'
Jervis   73'		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 4,111
Referee: Tony Harrington
27 August 2019 Crawley Town (4) 1–0Norwich City (1)Crawley
19:45 BST Lubala   17' Report Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,109
Referee: John Busby
27 August 2019 Crystal Palace (1)0–0
(4–5 p)		 Colchester United (4) Selhurst, London
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 8,898
Referee: Andy Woolmer
Penalties
27 August 2019 Fulham (2)0–1 Southampton (1) Fulham, London
19:45 BST Report Obafemi   57' Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 8,467
Referee: Robert Jones
27 August 2019 Newport County (4)0–2 West Ham United (1) Newport
19:45 BST Report Wilshere   43'
Fornals   65'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 6,382
Referee: Steve Martin
27 August 2019 Oxford United (3) 2–2
(4–2 p)		Millwall (2)Oxford
19:45 BST Sykes   87'
Henry   90+4' (pen.)		 Report Böðvarsson   29', 52' Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 3,693
Referee: Craig Hicks
Penalties
27 August 2019 Plymouth Argyle (4)2–4 Reading (2) Plymouth
19:45 BST Taylor   22'
Baxter   55'		 Report Barrett   35', 72'
Méïté   87' (pen.), 90+1'		 Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 8,365
Referee: Kevin Johnson
27 August 2019 Southend United (3)1–4 Milton Keynes Dons (3) Southend
19:45 BST Goodship   54' Report Healey   35'
Brittain   41'
Boateng   82'
Nombe   90+2'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 2,433
Referee: Neil Hair
27 August 2019 Watford (1) 3–0Coventry City (3)Watford
19:45 BST Janmaat   37'
Sarr   56'
Peñaranda   69'		 Report Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 12,257
Referee: Gavin Ward
28 August 2019 Bournemouth (1) 0–0
(3–0 p)		Forest Green Rovers (4)Bournemouth
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 9,657
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Penalties
King  
Solanke  
Ibe  
Billing  		 J. Mills  
Dawson  
Morton  
28 August 2019 Queens Park Rangers (2)0–2 Portsmouth (3) Shepherd's Bush, London
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 7,783
Referee: Ross Joyce
28 August 2019 Swansea City (2) 6–0Cambridge United (4)Swansea
19:45 BST Peterson   1'
Byers   20'
Surridge   24', 45+1'
Garrick   31'
Routledge   76'		 Report Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 8,763
Referee: Michael Salisbury

Third round edit

A total of 32 teams played in this round. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Wolverhampton Wanderers entered in this round due to their European qualification. The draw was conducted on 28 August 2019 by Andy Hinchcliffe and Don Goodman.[8] The ties were played on the week commencing 23 September 2019.

24 September 2019 Arsenal (1) 5–0Nottingham Forest (2)Holloway, London
19:45 BST Martinelli   31', 90+2'
Holding   71'
Willock   77'
Nelson   84'		 Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 53,160
Referee: Darren England
24 September 2019 Colchester United (4) 0–0
(4–3 p)		Tottenham Hotspur (1)Colchester
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 9,481
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Penalties
24 September 2019 Crawley Town (4) 1–1
(5–3 p)		Stoke City (2)Crawley
19:45 BST Ferguson   38' Report Vokes   23' Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,165
Referee: Kevin Johnson
Penalties
24 September 2019 Luton Town (2)0–4 Leicester City (1) Luton
19:45 BST Report Gray   34'
Justin   44'
Tielemans   79'
Iheanacho   86'		 Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 8,260
Referee: Matt Donohue
24 September 2019 Portsmouth (3)0–4 Southampton (1) Portsmouth
19:45 BST Report Ings   21', 44'
Cédric   77'
Redmond   86'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 18,707
Referee: Kevin Friend
24 September 2019 Preston North End (2)0–3 Manchester City (1) Preston
19:45 BST Report Sterling   19'
Gabriel Jesus   35'
Ledson   42' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 22,025
Referee: Lee Mason
24 September 2019 Sheffield Wednesday (2)0–2 Everton (1) Sheffield
19:45 BST Report Calvert-Lewin   6', 10' Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 21,485
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
24 September 2019 Watford (1) 2–1Swansea City (2)Watford
19:45 BST Welbeck   28'
Pereyra   79'		 Report Surridge   34' Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 8,903
Referee: Darren Bond
25 September 2019 Brighton & Hove Albion (1)1–3 Aston Villa (1) Brighton
19:45 BST Roberts   61' Report Jota   22'
Hourihane   33'
Grealish   78'		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 14,982
Referee: Graham Scott
25 September 2019 Burton Albion (3) 2–0Bournemouth (1)Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST Sarkic   14'
Broadhead   72'		 Report Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,505
Referee: John Busby
25 September 2019 Chelsea (1) 7–1Grimsby Town (4)Fulham, London
19:45 BST Barkley   4'
Batshuayi   7', 86'
Pedro   43' (pen.)
Zouma   56'
James   82'
Hudson-Odoi   89'		 Report Green   19' Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,674
Referee: Keith Stroud
25 September 2019 Milton Keynes Dons (3)0–2 Liverpool (1) Milton Keynes
19:45 BST Report Milner   41'
Hoever   69'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 28,521
Referee: Oliver Langford
25 September 2019 Oxford United (3) 4–0West Ham United (1)Oxford
19:45 BST Moore   55'
Taylor   71'
Fosu   84'
Baptiste   90+2'		 Report Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 10,450
Referee: Robert Jones
25 September 2019 Sheffield United (1)0–1 Sunderland (3) Sheffield
19:45 BST Report Power   9' Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 11,675
Referee: Tim Robinson
25 September 2019 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 1–1
(4–2 p)		Reading (2)Wolverhampton
19:45 BST Jordão   27' Report Boyé   90+9' Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 20,702
Referee: Peter Bankes
Penalties
25 September 2019 Manchester United (1) 1–1
(5–3 p)		Rochdale (3)Manchester
20:00 BST Greenwood   68' Report Matheson   76' Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 58,314
Referee: John Brooks
Penalties

Fourth round edit

A total of 16 teams played in this round (none of which were Championship sides). The draw was conducted at Stadium MK by Andy Hinchcliffe and Don Goodman following the third round match between MK Dons and Liverpool on 25 September 2019.[9] Ties were played in the week commencing 28 October 2019.

29 October 2019 Burton Albion (3)1–3 Leicester City (1) Burton upon Trent
19:45 GMT Boyce   52' Report Iheanacho   7'
Tielemans   20'
Maddison   89'		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 6,186
Referee: Darren England
29 October 2019 Crawley Town (4)1–3 Colchester United (4) Crawley
19:45 GMT Bulman   20' Report Norris   22'
Luyambula   53' (o.g.)
Gambin   79'		 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,612
Referee: Tony Harrington
29 October 2019 Everton (1) 2–0Watford (1)Liverpool
19:45 GMT Holgate   72'
Richarlison   90+3'		 Report Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 34,979
Referee: Simon Hooper
29 October 2019 Manchester City (1) 3–1Southampton (1)Manchester
19:45 GMT Otamendi   20'
Agüero   38', 56'		 Report Stephens   75' Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 37,143
Referee: Jonathan Moss
29 October 2019 Oxford United (3) 1–1
(4–2 p)		Sunderland (3)Oxford
19:45 GMT Hall   25' Report McNulty   78' Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 11,108
Referee: Steve Martin
Penalties
30 October 2019 Liverpool (1) 5–5
(5–4 p)		Arsenal (1)Liverpool
19:30 GMT Mustafi   6' (o.g.)
Milner   43' (pen.)
Oxlade-Chamberlain   58'
Origi   62', 90+4'		 Report Torreira   19'
Martinelli   26', 36'
Maitland-Niles   54'
Willock   70'		 Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 52,694
Referee: Andre Marriner
Penalties
30 October 2019 Aston Villa (1) 2–1Wolverhampton Wanderers (1)Birmingham
19:45 GMT El Ghazi   28'
Elmohamady   57'		 Report Cutrone   54' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 34,962
Referee: Lee Mason
30 October 2019 Chelsea (1)1–2 Manchester United (1) Fulham, London
20:05 GMT Batshuayi   61' Report Rashford   25' (pen.), 73' Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,645
Referee: Paul Tierney

Quarter-finals edit

A total of eight teams played in this round. The draw was made on 31 October 2019, by David James and Zoe Ball on BBC Radio 2's Breakfast Show. Ties were played in the week commencing 16 December 2019.[10] Liverpool fielded an inexperienced side for their fixture against Aston Villa and were managed by the under-23s boss, Neil Critchley, while the first team participated in the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar under Jürgen Klopp.[11]

17 December 2019 Aston Villa (1) 5–0Liverpool (1)Birmingham
19:45 GMT Hourihane   14'
Boyes   17' (o.g.)
Kodjia   37', 45'
Wesley   90+2'		 Report Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 30,323
Referee: Lee Mason
18 December 2019 Everton (1)2–2
(2–4 p)		 Leicester City (1) Liverpool
19:45 GMT Davies   70'
Baines   90+1'		 Report Maddison   26'
Evans   29'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 39,027
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Penalties
18 December 2019 Oxford United (3)1–3 Manchester City (1) Oxford
19:45 GMT Taylor   46' Report Cancelo   22'
Sterling   50', 70'		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 11,817
Referee: Andrew Madley
18 December 2019 Manchester United (1) 3–0Colchester United (4)Manchester
20:00 GMT Rashford   51'
Jackson   56' (o.g.)
Martial   61'		 Report Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 57,559
Referee: David Coote

Semi-finals edit

A total of four teams played in this round. The draw was made on 18 December 2019, by Dennis Wise and Chris Kamara at Oxford United's Kassam Stadium. First leg ties were played in the week commencing 6 January 2020, while the second legs were played in the week commencing 27 January 2020.[12]

Manchester United (1)1–3Manchester City (1)
Rashford   70' Report B. Silva   17'
Mahrez   33'
Pereira   38' (o.g.)
Attendance: 69,023
Referee: Mike Dean
Manchester City (1)0–1Manchester United (1)
Report Matić   35'
Attendance: 51,000
Referee: Kevin Friend

Manchester City won 3–2 on aggregate.

Leicester City (1)1–1Aston Villa (1)
Iheanacho   74' Report Guilbert   28'
Attendance: 31,280
Aston Villa (1)2–1Leicester City (1)
Targett   12'
Trézéguet   90+3'		 Report Iheanacho   72'
Attendance: 39,300
Referee: Mike Dean

Aston Villa won 3–2 on aggregate.

Final edit

Main article: 2020 EFL Cup Final

The final was played at Wembley Stadium on 1 March 2020.

Aston Villa1–2Manchester City
 Report
Attendance: 82,145

Top goalscorers edit

Rank Player Club Goals[13]
1   Liam Boyce Burton Albion 5
2   Conor Hourihane Aston Villa 4
  Kelechi Iheanacho Leicester City
  Gabriel Martinelli Arsenal
  Marcus Rashford Manchester United
6   Sergio Agüero Manchester City 3
  Michy Batshuayi Chelsea
  James Maddison Leicester City
  Raheem Sterling Manchester City
  Sam Surridge Swansea City

References edit

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  2. ^ a b "EFL Statement: Bury FC update". www.efl.com. The English Football League. 20 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Premier League, EFL, Scottish football: Ups, downs & European qualification". BBC Sport. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Carabao Cup 2019–20: Fixtures, teams, draw dates & all you need to know". Goal.com. 20 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Carabao Cup 2019–20: Bury face expulsion from EFL". BBC. 8 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Carabao Cup second round draw: Newcastle v Leicester, Nottingham Forest v Derby". BBC Sport. 13 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Grimsby A–A Macclesfield Town". BBC. 27 August 2019.
  8. ^ "Carabao Cup Round Three draw confirmed". www.efl.com. The English Football League. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Carabao Cup draw: Liverpool v Arsenal, Chelsea v Man Utd, Man City v Southampton". BBC Sport. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Carabao Cup quarter-finals: Colchester and Oxford to face Manchester giants". The Guardian. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  11. ^ Addison, Matt (17 December 2019). "Three Liverpool youngsters to watch out for against Aston Villa". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  12. ^ Ireland, Shane (18 December 2019). "Carabao Cup draw live as Aston Villa discover semi-final opponents & TV channel details". Birmingham Mail.
  13. ^ "English League Cup 2019/2020: Top Scorers". World Football. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
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