SUPER Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare opened his Wolves goals account tonight as they beat Everton 2-0 in a Carabao Cup third round clash at Molineux.
The Nigeria international struck late to seal the victory as Wolves ended a run of three straight defeats in all competitions.
Arokodare was brought on in the 68th minute with Wolves 1-0, and he made sure of victory with a cheeky finish three minutes from time, chipping the ball over the goalkeeper after being put clean through.
Also tonight in the Carabao Cup, Alexander Isak claimed his first goal for Liverpool before Hugo Ekitike scored the winner and was sent off in a narrow 2-1 victory over Southampton at Anfield.
Sweden striker Isak finished coolly in the 43rd minute after Federico Chiesa latched on to Saints goalkeeper Alex McCarthy’s sloppy pass and cut the ball back to Isak.
But the Reds were not at their best and Shea Charles levelled on 76 minutes when Wataru Endo headed back towards his own goal, setting up a nervy final period.
Ekitike, who had replaced Isak at half-time and has impressed since his summer move to Merseyside, put the hosts back in front when Chiesa raced on to the ball and set up the Frenchman to slot home.
But, already on a booking for a foul early in the second half, Ekitike took off his shirt in celebration and was shown red, leaving Liverpool to see out the final four minutes plus added time with 10 men.
He is now suspended for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Crystal Palace.
Chelsea also advanced tonight, with Teenager Tyrique George scoring and setting up another in a 2-1 win at League One Lincoln City.
The third-tier outfit led at the break after Rob Street took advantage of a stray Enzo Fernandez pass, but George scored three minutes after the restart before assisting Facundo Buonanotte for the 50th-minute winner.
RESULTS
Barnsley 0-6 Brighton
Burnley 1-2 Cardiff
Fulham 1-0 Cambridge
Lincoln 1-2 Chelsea
Wigan 0-2 Wycombe
Wolves 2-0 Everton
Wrexham 2-0 Reading
Liverpool 2-1 Southampton