Manchester City and Liverpool progressed to the Carabao Cup on penalties, eliminating Brighton and Chelsea respectively. Meanwhile, Bournemouth continues its offensive march, but this time the victim is Aston Villa. Crystal Palace won 1-0 at Fulham, while Sunderland claimed a 3-2 win against Brentford, securing their passage to the next round.
On matchday one of the EFL Cup, Bradford City drew 2-0 with Peterborough United, while Fleetwood Town defeated Arsenal 5-3 after extra time. On the second day, Manchester City drew 2-2 with Brighton, but advanced 6-5 on penalties, and Bournemouth won 3-0 against Aston Villa. Fulham lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace, and Sunderland won 3-2 against Brentford. Liverpool beat Chelsea 7-6 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time.
The DFB Pokal also provided surprises in Germany: Schalke was eliminated by Dynamo Dresden. Bayern Munich, with Harry Kane on the bench, scored six goals against Magdeburg, while Bayer Leverkusen scored five goals in the same match. Other German clubs such as Stuttgart, Freiburg and Hertha Berlin showed high-level performances. The day also saw other high-level matches, including Borussia Dortmund's victory over Werder Bremen 3-2 and Paderborn's defeat of Stuttgart 1-0.
With these eliminations, Manchester City, Liverpool, Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth prepare for the next stages of the Carabao Cup, while Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen move closer to the round of 16 of the DFB Pokal. The upcoming matches promise to be equally exciting, with teams looking to consolidate their position in national and international competitions.