AFC Wimbledon Earns Newcastle Tie In EFL Cup Third Round Following Ipswich Shock

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League Two's AFC Wimbledon stunned Premier League's Ipswich Town by winning on penalties, advancing to the EFL Cup's third round. Conor Chaplin had levelled for Ipswich late in normal time, making it 2-2. However, Dons' goalkeeper Owen Goodman emerged as the hero during the shootout, saving attempts from Jack Taylor and Omari Hutchinson.

Southampton secured their third-round spot after a thrilling 5-3 victory over Cardiff City. Injury-time goals from James Bree and Cameron Archer sealed the win for the Saints, who had been pegged back three times by Cardiff earlier in the match.

The next round will see Wimbledon hosting Newcastle United, who also advanced on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. The Dons shared their excitement on social media: "The Dons have been drawn at home against Newcastle United in the third round of the @Carabao_Cup #AFCW" (AFC Wimbledon, August 28, 2024).

Wolves triumphed over Burnley with a 2-0 home win, while Brentford edged out Colchester 1-0 away. West Ham clinched a narrow 1-0 victory against Bournemouth thanks to Jarrod Bowen's late goal and will now face holders Liverpool in the next round.

Last season's finalists Chelsea are set to host Barrow in their upcoming match. Manchester City and Manchester United both have home ties; City will play Watford, and United will face Barnsley. Arsenal will take on League One side Bolton Wanderers at home, while Tottenham Hotspur is scheduled to travel to Coventry.

EFL Cup Third-Round Draw

The complete draw for the EFL Cup third round is as follows:

This year's EFL Cup has already seen some surprising results and exciting matches. Fans eagerly anticipate more thrilling encounters as teams vie for a place in the next round.