Leicester City Exits Carabao Cup After Defeat to Ipswich Town
Leicester City, now competing in the Third Division, faced a disappointing defeat in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, September 25. The former Premier League champions, who celebrated their title in the 2015/2016 season, were unable to overcome Ipswich Town, losing the second-round match 3-1.
Ipswich Town, newly promoted to the top flight, took control of the match with a goal from Egeli in the 62nd minute. Leicester quickly responded, leveling the score with a goal from Aluko just five minutes later. However, the match turned in favor of Ipswich when Marcelino Núñez scored in the 71st minute, putting his team ahead once again.
Núñez sealed the victory in spectacular fashion, scoring a remarkable goal from within the center circle in the 91st minute, further showcasing his talents on the field.
The second round of the tournament saw 16 other teams progress on the same day, including Norwich, Middlesbrough, Barnsley, Sheffield United, Lincoln, Millwall, Fleetwood, Coventry, Wolves, West Ham, Reading, Hull, Leyton Orient, Peterborough, Brentford, and Leeds, who eliminated Forest in the only match between Premier League sides.
Now a Third Division side, Leicester bowed out of the Carabao Cup, the English League Cup, this Tuesday (25).
Away from home, the 2015/2016 Premier League champions saw Ipswich Town come out on top 3-1 in their second-round clash.
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With a touch of “cruel refinement” from Chilean Marcelino Núñez.
Luck or skill?
Ipswich, back in the top flight, took the lead through Egeli (62′).
Leicester hit back soon after with Aluko (67′).
But then Marcelino Núñez took over.
The 26-year-old midfielder put the home side back in front in the 71st minute.
And he wrapped it up with a stunning goal from inside the center circle in the 91st minute.
Can he pull off that wonder goal again?
The tournament’s round of 64 also saw 16 other teams advance this Tuesday: Norwich, Middlesbrough, Barnsley, Sheffield Utd, Lincoln, Millwall, Fleetwood, Coventry, Wolves, West Ham, Reading, Hull, Leyton Orient, Peterborough, Brentford and Leeds (who knocked out Forest in the only clash between PL sides).
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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