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Wolves 4 – 2 Reading on penalties #CarabaoCup

Wolves beat Reading in a penalty shoutout as John Swift and Lucas Boyle missed their spot kicks – after the pair combined to score a 99th-minute equaliser for the visitors.

Swift’s sensational ‘rabona’ cross set up Boyle to head in deep in added time of the Carabao Cup third-round tie.

Wolves debutant Bruno Jordao gave the hosts a 1-0 lead but was later taken off on a stretcher before half-time.

Ruben Vinagre scored the decisive fourth penalty to win the shootout.

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Manchester United needed penalties to beat neighbours Rochdale in the Carabao Cup third round on a tense night at Old Trafford.

Mason Greenwood put United ahead with a low strike but 16-year-old Luke Matheson smashed home a famous equaliser 14 minutes from time for League One Rochdale to force penalties.

Manchester United 5-3 Rochdale

Jimmy Keohane was the only player to fail to score in the shootout, with Sergio Romero saving his effort, and United scoring all five kicks. read more

Source – BBC