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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rebecca Johnson

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Huddersfield win shoot out to sink sunderland and reach carabao cup third round | History Defined

Huddersfield Town’s Leo Castledine celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the Carabao Cup second round match at Stadium of Light , Sunderland. Picture date: Tuesday August 26, 2025. - (PA Wire)

Huddersfield reached the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 6-5 penalty shoot-out win against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Having drawn 1-1 in normal time, the game was decided on penalties and the shoot-out reached sudden death, where Milan Aleksic’s spot-kick was saved for Huddersfield to snatch victory.

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