Cup record in England
34 penalties! Only then does the underdog progress
The 34th penalty was the decider: Second division side Preston North End knocked Premier League club Fulham out of the competition in a record-breaking match in the English League Cup.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The team from the north-west of England beat the favorites from London 16:15 on penalties in the round of 16 - a record result in a League Cup match. The score was 1-1 at the end of normal time and there was no extra time.
Ryan Ledson scored the winner in Preston's favor. There has never been a longer penalty shoot-out in England. And the longest known penalty shootout in UEFA history has been equaled. On August 15, 2024, the decision between Ajax Amsterdam and Panathinaikos Athens in the Europa League qualifiers was also only made after almost half an hour and 34 penalties. Ajax won 13:12 a month ago.
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