Forest Have 'Ignored Reality' Says Frustrated Glasner
Leeds made six changes and handed Nico Elvedi a debut, while Sky Sports selected the tie for live coverage.
- On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Leeds United secured a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, advancing to the Carabao Cup third round for the second defeat of their hosts in four days.
- Leeds United manager Daniel Farke made six changes to his lineup after claiming a 1-0 Premier League victory against Oliver Glasner's Nottingham Forest side just three days earlier in their first meeting.
- Dan James opened the scoring with a right-footed shot in the 50th minute, before James Justin doubled the lead in the 75th minute following a goalmouth scramble to secure the visitors' progression.
- Elsewhere in the EFL Cup, newly promoted Premier League sides Coventry City, Hull City, and Ipswich Town also progressed, while Brentford secured a dominant 6-1 victory against Birmingham City.
- New signing Nico Elvedi made his Leeds United debut alongside captain Ethan Ampadu, with the team featuring five starters retained from the previous league clash at the City Ground.
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Carabao Cup: 18 teams qualify for third round
At least 18 teams have qualified for the Carabao Cup third round following Tuesday’s matches.Leeds United won 2-0 at Nottingham Forest, while Brentford thrashed Birmingham City 6-1. Sheffield United beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at Ewood Park, while Peterborough United hammered Watford 5-1. Millwall edged Cambridge United 1-0, while Barnsley claimed a 3-2 win over Crewe […] Carabao Cup: 18 teams qualify for third round
EFL Cup 2026-27 — Leeds beats Nottingham Forest again, Brentford hits six against Birmingham
A late Anton Stach winner had proved the difference on Sunday, but the margin was more comfortable this time around. Daniel James gave the Yorkshire side the lead just after the break, before James Justin made sure of the result later in the second half.
Nottingham Forest with coach Oliver Glasner lost home again on Tuesday against Leeds United and has thus retired from the English football league cup. Dan James (50th) and James Justin (75th) got the victory of the guests.On Saturday, Nottingham lost to Leeds 0:1 at the mandatory match debut Glasners in the former two-time Champion Cup winner at the Premier League opening.
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