As it happened - All the action from the third round of the Carling Cup

24 September 2009 00:10
he second batch of third round Carling Cup ties gets underway tonight as holders Manchester United start their defence of Cup against Wolves with Aston Villa, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur hoping to avoid defeat to lower-league opposition. There are also all-Premier League fixtures as Fulham travel to Manchester City and Hull host Everton. You'll catch all the action from tonight's matches with Sportsmail. CARLING CUP THIRD ROUND (7.45pm ko unless stated) Aston Villa 1 Cardiff 0 (FT) Chelsea 1 QPR 0 (FT) Hull 0 Everton 4 (FT) Man City 2 Fulham 1 (FT) Man Utd 1 Wolverhampton 0 (FT) Preston 1 Tottenham 5 (FT) That's it for tonight, then. No major shocks as 10-man United eased past Wolves, Spurs spanked Preston and Everton piled on the woe for Hull. Joe Cole made his return to the Chelsea side as captain and helped them to a derby win over QPR. Villa saw off Cardiff's challenge and City needed extra-time to end Fulham's Carling Cup aspirations. Don't forget you can get all the reaction from tonight's matches right here on Sportsmail. Goodnight. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1215613/As-happened-All-action-round-Carling-Cup.html#ixzz0S3eyyATu

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