EFL Cup: Chelsea fight back stuns Leicester as Norwich upset Everton

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Cesc Fabregas scored twice in extra time as Chelsea came from two goals down to beat 10-man Leicester and reach the EFL Cup fourth round.
Shinji Okazaki’s header and instinctive strike put Leicester in control, but Gary Cahill nodded in before the break.

Cesar Azpilicueta equalised with a long-range strike before Foxes defender Marcin Wasilewski was sent off.
Fabregas’ clipped finish put Chelsea ahead early in the first extra period and his powerful strike sealed the win.
And Norwich are through to the fourth round of the EFL Cup following an impressive victory at in-form Everton.
Steven Naismith gave the visitors the lead against his former club with a fortuitous finish that looped in after the striker had slipped while shooting.
City’s Alex Pritchard cleared an Enner Valencia shot off the line before Josh Murphy scored a decisive second with a superb rising drive from distance.
The defeat is Ronald Koeman’s first as Everton manager.
Norwich’s victory is their first at Goodison Park since September 1993.
Meanwhile, Liverpool continued their good recent form by brushing Championship side Derby aside to reach the fourth round of the EFL Cup.
Ragnar Klavan gave the visitors the lead, slotting in his first Reds goal from a Philippe Coutinho corner.
Coutinho got the second after a one-two with Roberto Firmino, before setting up Divock Origi to lash in a third.
Derby offered little throughout, producing only two shots to test keeper Loris Karius on his Liverpool debut, reports the BBC.
This was the fourth match the Reds have scored three goals or more this season – and they have netted 19 times in seven games overall.
Even seven changes from Friday’s 2-1 Premier League win at Chelsea did not halt their momentum.
One of those players to come in – Estonia defender Klavan – became the club’s 10th different goalscorer this season.
In contrast, Derby – struggling in 20th position in the English second tier – have now failed to score in seven of their 11 matches in all competitions this campaign.
LEAGUE CUP RESULTS
Bournemouth 2 – 3 Preston
Brighton 1 – 2 Reading
Derby 0 – 3 Liverpool
Everton 0 – 2 Norwich
Leeds 1 – 0 Blackburn
Leicester 2 – 4 Chelsea
Newcastle 2 – 0 Wolves
Nottm Forest 0 – 4 Arsenal

source: NTOL

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