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EFL Cup: 6-5, missed 2 penalty kicks and still won, the Premier League team narrowly defeated the lower 2 level, Fulham narrowly advanced

7:52pm, 29 October 2025【Football】

Wycombe Wanderers, who were ranked 17th in English League One before the game, ushered in the fourth round of the EFL Cup. Wycombe Wanderers played at home against Fulham, which was ranked 17th in the Premier League before the game.

Fulham suffered 4 consecutive losses in the 4 games before the game, while Wycombe Wanderers' 3 wins and 1 draw in the 4 games before the game were obviously better than Fulham. In the last three meetings between the two sides, Fulham has the absolute upper hand, because Fulham defeated Wycombe Wanderers in all three meetings. Therefore, before the game, more fans were full of confidence that Fulham, who was stronger on paper, would defeat Wycombe Wanderers as a guest. After all, winning requires hard power.

In the 4th minute of the first half, Mullins made a wonderful pass, and Woodrow made an invincible wave outside the penalty area to help Wycombe Wanderers get a dream start.

In the 3rd minute of the second half, Kevin took a left corner kick and sent a wonderful pass. Josh King succeeded with a header in front of the goal to help Fulham equalize the score.

The battle ended 1-1 in the 90th minute and entered a penalty shootout. Each side missed a penalty in the first five rounds of the penalty shootout. In the sixth round, Wycombe Wanderers missed a penalty. Unexpectedly, Fulham also missed a penalty. In the seventh round, Fulham missed a penalty again, but Fulham scored a penalty.

Fulham won the final penalty shootout 5-4. Fulham eliminated Wycombe Wanderers 6-5 on aggregate and advanced to the next round of the EFL Cup.