Balanced Quarterfinals Shake Up the Carabao Cup: English Giants Face Even Battles
The Carabao Cup quarterfinals deliver four evenly matched ties after a dramatic last-16 round. Arsenal lock horns with Crystal Palace, Cardiff City host Chelsea, Manchester City face Brentford, and Newcastle United duel Fulham. Newcastle are the defending champions, while Cardiff is the lone lower-league representative. City survive a Swansea scare, Chelsea edge Wolves, and Arsenal beat Brighton to advance. The stage is set for a thrilling run to the final.