Goals galore - the wildest scores in EFL Cup history
Summary
The article looks at some of the highest-scoring and most exciting matches in the history of the English Football League (EFL) Cup, also known as the Carabao Cup. It highlights games with huge goal tallies, big comebacks, and dramatic penalty shootouts.Key Facts
- The EFL Cup is known for high-scoring games and giving young players experience early in the season.
- The match between Dagenham & Redbridge and Brentford in 2014 ended 6-6 before Brentford won on penalties. This is one of the joint-highest scoring ties in the cup’s history.
- In 2005, Aston Villa scored 7 goals in the second half to beat Wycombe 8-3, after trailing 3-1 at halftime.
- West Ham United defeated Bury 10-0 in 1983, marking one of the biggest wins in the competition’s history.
- Arsenal came back from 4-0 down to beat Reading 7-5 after extra-time in 2012, another of the highest-scoring games ever.
- Some early rounds of the EFL Cup feature surprising scorelines and can include long penalty shootouts.
- The competition sometimes allows lower league teams to challenge top teams, leading to dramatic matches.
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