Danny Sturridge scores twice as Liverpool stroll into Round 3 with 5-0 win over Burton, Batshuayi’s brace helps Chelsea down Bristol Rovers 3-2
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge unleashes a left-footer against Burton Albion during their League Cup second round match at the Pirelli Stadium in Burton upon Trent, England, on Tuesday. Sturridge scored twice as Liverpool won 5-0.
London: Daniel Sturridge scored twice as Liverpool strolled into the League Cup third round with a 5-0 win at Burton Albion on Tuesday, while Chelsea edged third-tier Bristol Rovers 3-2.
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge unleashes a left-footer against Burton Albion during their League Cup second round match at the Pirelli Stadium in Burton upon Trent, England, on Tuesday. Sturridge scored twice as Liverpool won 5-0. Pics/Getty Images
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Divock Origi, Roberto Firmino and Sturridge all scored as Liverpool, last season’s beaten finalists, crushed Championship side Burton, who are managed by ex-Liverpool midfielder Nigel Clough.
Michy Batshuayi marked his full Chelsea debut with a brace against Bristol Rovers. Victor Moses was also on target before Batshuayi claimed a second from Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s cross.
Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea celebrates after scoring against Bristol Rovers in a League Cup clash at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday
Premier League teams Crystal Palace, Everton, Hull City, Swansea City and Stoke City also went through, Peter Crouch scoring a hat-trick for Stoke in a 4-0 win at Stevenage.
But Watford lost 2-1 at home to third-tier Gillingham after extra time and West Bromwich Albion were beaten 4-3 on penalties by League One side Northampton Town following a 2-2 draw.
Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton and West Ham United start the competition in round three.
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