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Sunderland clinches a thriller
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 27 - 08 - 2015

LONDON — On a frenzied, big-scoring night in the League Cup, Jermain Defoe's hat trick settled Sunderland's nine-goal thriller as Premier League teams were given a rough ride by lower-league opponents Tuesday.
Defoe's treble in a 6-3 win over Exeter compensated for defensive gaffes which allowed the fourth-tier side to draw level at 3-3 at half time.
There were eight goals at Aston Villa. Scott Sinclair's treble ensured the hosts ousted fourth-tier Notts County 5-3 in extra time after it finished 3-3 at the end of 90 minutes.
Watford was Tuesday's only second-round Premier League casualty, with second-tier Preston winning 1-0. Miguel Britos was sent off on his debut for Watford, which is still searching for its first win after returning to the Premier League.
West Bromwich Albion and Stoke only advanced to the third round by winning on penalties.
After being held 0-0 by Port Vale, West Brom beat the third-tier side 5-3 in the shootout. Stoke edged fourth-tier Luton 8-7 on penalties after being held 1-1 over 120 minutes.
Swansea, the 2013 winner, eased into the third round with a 3-0 victory over York and Premier League newcomer Bournemouth went one better by beating another fourth-tier side, Hartlepool, 4-0.
In other games it was: Bury 1, Leicester 4; Newcastle 4, Northampton 1; Cystal Palace 4, Shrewsbury 1; Rotherham 1, Norwich 2.
Arsenal faces Spurs
Arsenal must travel to last season's League Cup runner-up Tottenham Hotspur after the draw for the third round made Tuesday threw up several mouth-watering local derbies.
The London rivals have met three times in the competition in the last 10 years with Arsenal winning a two-legged 2007 semi-final and Spurs triumphing at the same stage the next season. Arsenal won after extra time in the third round in 2010.
Another enticing derby sees five-time champions Aston Villa facing second-tier Birmingham City in a second city derby.
Holder and premier League champion Chelsea, which beat four-time winners Spurs 2-0 at Wembley in last season's final, start the defense of their trophy with a trip to third-tier Walsall.
As well as the north London derby, other all Premier-League ties see Sunderland hosting leader Manchester City, Norwich City welcoming West Bromwich Albion and Leicester City entertaining West Ham United.
Record eight-time winner Liverpool will play basement division side Carlisle United at Anfield, while Manchester United take on second-tier Ipswich Town at Old Trafford.
Ties will be played during the week of Sept. 21. — Agencies


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