Leeds: Leeds United reached the third round of the English League Cup with a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. Daniel James opened the scoring in the 50th minute, and in the 75th minute, Williams inadvertently added an own goal, sealing Leeds’ qualification.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, Ipswich Town also advanced to the third round of the English League Cup with a 3-1 win over Leicester City. The match remained goalless until the 62nd minute when Norwegian Sindre Ejile put Ipswich ahead. Five minutes later, Ola Paddy Aluko equalized for Leicester, but Marcelinho Nunez restored Ipswich’s lead in the 71st minute. Nunez then scored the final goal of the match, a stunning strike from midfield, securing his team’s passage to the third round.

Coventry City advanced to the third round with a 4-2 victory over Plymouth. Taiwo Awoniyi opened the scoring for the visitors in the third minute, and two minutes later, Jack Rodoni doubled their lead. Oliver Ayiro pulled one back for the home side in the 21st minute, and Xavier Amaechi equalized for Coventry in the 54th minute. However, Efron Mason Clark restored Coventry’s lead in the 67th minute, and Victor Torpe sealed the win with a penalty in the 78th minute.

Meanwhile, West Ham United continued their campaign with a resounding 4-1 victory over Southampton. Southampton took an early lead through Leo Cienza in the 10th minute, but young Joshua Ayala leveled for West Ham just before halftime. Ayala then put the London club ahead in the 53rd minute. Then, Valentin Castellanos scored for West Ham in the 75th minute, before Jarrod Bowen completed the Hammers’ four-goal haul in the 84th minute.

Wolverhampton Wanderers reached the third round with a 2-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday. The visitors took the lead in the third minute when Cillian Swin Kells scored an own goal, and Shahid Olaungjo added a second before halftime.