ENGLISH football’s elite begin their Carabao Cup campaigns in the third round.
Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City and Aston Villa are all playing in the Champions League this season, which is why they start later in the competition.
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Some third round ties look too close to call and could still be level at the end of normal time.
If the match ends all square, the question at the front of everyone’s mind is whether there is extra time and penalties.
SunSport brings you all the information you need.
Do Carabao Cup 3rd round ties go to extra time or straight to penalties if it ends as a draw after 90 minutes?
Carabao Cup third round ties go straight to penalties if the score is level after 90 minutes.
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Ahead of the 2018/19 season, organisers scrapped extra time to reduce “additional fatigue issues” following a vote by English Football League clubs.
Extra time is used only in the Carabao Cup in the second leg of the semi-finals (if the aggregate score is level) and in the final.
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Manchester City are the Carabao Cup holders after they beat Arsenal 2-0 in last year’s final.
Nico O’Reilly scored twice in four second-half minutes to fire his side to Wembley glory.
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City’s triumph meant that Pep Guardiola became the first manager to win the League Cup five times.
The legendary gaffer left his post at the Etihad at the end of last season.
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