Bitter defeats in the League Cup Xhaka's Sunderland fail against third division side, Okafor's Leeds against second division side

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26.8.2025 - 23:13

After making his debut for Leeds against Arsenal at the weekend, Noah Okafor suffered defeat at the hands of second division side Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday.
After making his debut for Leeds against Arsenal at the weekend, Noah Okafor suffered defeat at the hands of second division side Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday.
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Sunderland without Granit Xhaka and Leeds United with Noah Okafor fail in the English League Cup against lower league sides.

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In the second round, Sunderland were knocked out by third-division side Huddersfield, while Leeds, with Okafor starting for the first time, lost at second-division side Sheffield Wednesday. After a 1-1 draw after normal time, the two Premiere League clubs lost on penalties.

Granit Xhaka was not on the pitch for the bitter defeat.
Granit Xhaka was not on the pitch for the bitter defeat.
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