Soccer-West Ham, Leeds and Sunderland knocked out of League Cup

Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Second Round - Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - August 26, 2025 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Jorgen Strand Larsen scores their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (Reuters) -Substitute Jorgen Strand Larsen scored twice in two minutes as Wolverhampton Wanderers beat fellow Premier League strugglers West Ham United 3-2 to reach the third round of the League Cup on Tuesday.

Promoted Leeds United and Sunderland followed West Ham out of the competition, losing on penalties to Championship side Sheffield Wednesday and third tier Huddersfield Town respectively.