Chelsea came from behind to win hard; Mbappe scored twice to help Real Madrid win big
Chelsea and Liverpool won hard to reach the fourth round of the English League Cup; Mbappe scored twice to help Real Madrid win big; The four quarter-final matches of the men's volleyball world championship were determined... are the outstanding sports news in the past 24 hours.
Chelsea's hard-fought comeback win helps Liverpool reach the fourth round of the English League Cup
Despite being underestimated, Lincoln still caused Chelsea a lot of trouble. In the 42nd minute, Street took full advantage of the opportunity to open the score for the home team. In the second half, George unexpectedly fired a long-range shot to help Chelsea equalize the score 1-1. In the 50th minute, Buonanotte entered the penalty area and skillfully scored the winning goal, 2-1 for the away team.
Liverpool also won 2-1 with great difficulty. The Red Devils of Merseyside had to wait until the 45th minute to get the opening goal through Alexsander Isak. This was also the Swedish striker's first goal for Liverpool. In the second half, Southampton unexpectedly got the equalizer in the 76th minute through S.Charles. Luckily for Liverpool, new player Hugo Ekitiké shone in time to help the Reds enter the next round.
In other notable matches, Brighton beat Barnsley 6-0, Wolves beat Everton 2-0, and Fulham won 1-0 against lower-league Cambridge.
Vinicius started, Mbappe scored twice to help Real Madrid win big
After a somewhat shaky start, the Royal team quickly regained their rhythm and opened the score in the 28th minute. Vinicius shone with a beautiful trivela in the Levante defense, leaving goalkeeper Ryan helpless.
The Brazilian star continued to make his mark in the 38th minute, when he delicately created a pass for Mastantuono to break through and finish powerfully, doubling the gap for Real Madrid.
In the second half, Levante suddenly shortened the score in the 54th minute after a chaotic situation in the penalty area, when Eyong promptly headed the ball into Courtois' net.
However, that short-lived joy was quickly extinguished. In the 64th minute, Mbappe earned a penalty and successfully converted it himself, re-establishing a safe distance.
Just two minutes later, the French striker continued to explode, receiving a pass from Guler and then passing the Levante goalkeeper to score the final goal to make it 4-1.
Dinh Bac reveals his dream destination if he leaves the Hanoi Police Club
Dinh Bac cherishes the idea of following in his idol’s footsteps. “Japanese players are my role models. I like Minamino and want to play abroad like my idol. Playing abroad will challenge me and open up opportunities for development,” he said. Dinh Bac revealed his desire to go abroad.
It is very likely that after the end of his current contract, Dinh Bac will choose a destination in J.League (Japan) and begin a journey similar to his idol. This prospect is not without basis when Dinh Bac's ability has been verified by many experts. Former coach of Vietnam National Team, Philippe Troussier, overcame the storm of public opinion, calling Dinh Bac straight to the national team when he was only 19 years old and then participating in the 2023 Asian Cup Finals.
Determine the 4 quarter-final pairs of the men's volleyball world championship
The 2025 Men's Volleyball World Championship Round of 16 has ended with many surprises and drama. The most notable match was the confrontation between Serbia and Iran, where the West Asian representative created a spectacular comeback.
In other matches, the US also had to sweat when coming from behind against Slovenia, winning 3-1 after losing the first set. Türkiye made a strong impression with a 3-1 victory over the Netherlands, while Poland - the championship candidate overcame Canada with the spirit of the former champion.
Italy, Belgium and Bulgaria all showed absolute strength with 3-0 victories over Argentina, Finland and Portugal respectively. The Czech Republic also had no difficulty in eliminating Tunisia with the same score.
In the quarterfinals, Italy will face Belgium, title contender Poland will face Türkiye, Czech Republic will face Iran and the USA will compete for a semi-final spot with Bulgaria. The matches in the round of 8 of the world's strongest teams this year promise to be even more tense and unpredictable, on September 24 and 25.
