Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Dowman stars as Arsenal and Liverpool advance in League Cup
Arsenal beat Ipswich Town 4-2 in the League Cup.
Their 16-year-old player Max Dowman scored two goals.
This matched a record previously set by Wayne Rooney.
Arsenal have now won all six of their games this season.
Liverpool also advanced by beating Tottenham Hotspur 3-1.
Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, and Dominik Szoboszlai scored for Liverpool.
Fulham and Brentford won their matches too.
Peterborough United advanced after winning a penalty shootout against Barnsley.
These teams moved into the League Cup’s fourth round.
Arsenal defeated Ipswich Town 4-2, with 16-year-old Max Dowman scoring twice.
Dowman became only the second 16-year-old to score twice in a League Cup match for a Premier League club, matching Wayne Rooney.
Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 at Anfield through goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, and Dominik Szoboszlai.
Fulham defeated West Ham United 3-2, while Brentford beat Reading 2-1 to reach the fourth round.
Peterborough United advanced after a penalty-shootout victory over Barnsley following a 3-3 draw.
- Who
- Arsenal, Liverpool, Fulham, Brentford, and Peterborough United advanced, while Max Dowman was the standout player.
- What
- Arsenal beat Ipswich Town 4-2 and Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 in League Cup fixtures; other teams also progressed.
- When
- The matches were played on Tuesday.
- Where
- Arsenal won at Ipswich Town, Liverpool played at Anfield, Fulham played at West Ham United, and Brentford played at Reading.
- Why
- The teams were competing to advance to the fourth round of the League Cup.
- Arsenal result
- Arsenal beat Ipswich Town 4-2.
- Dowman’s achievement
- Max Dowman scored twice at age 16 and matched Wayne Rooney’s League Cup feat.
- Liverpool result
- Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 at Anfield.
- Other Premier League results
- Fulham beat West Ham United 3-2 and Brentford beat Reading 2-1.
- Peterborough result
- Peterborough United defeated Barnsley in a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw.
- Arsenal’s season
- Arsenal have won all six of their matches in all competitions this season.