Sunderland have reached the Carabao Cup fourth round. Régis Le Bris watched his side eliminate Hull City on Tuesday. Chemsdine Talbi scored the decisive goal in a tight encounter. The hosts controlled possession but struggled to find an early breakthrough. Talbi eventually settled the tie in the 71st minute. He cleverly chipped goalkeeper Dillon Phillips after collecting a pass from Thomas Meunier. Le Bris prepared Carabao Cup changes to successfully navigate this midweek fixture. Hull City pushed for a late equaliser at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland maintained their defensive discipline to secure a narrow victory.
North East Derby Remains A Possibility
Newcastle United also advanced into the last 16 on Tuesday. Joseph Willock scored an 81st-minute deflected winner against Millwall. The 2025 competition winners survived a serious scare at The Den. Newcastle could now face Sunderland in a fiercely anticipated North East derby. Several other Premier League clubs comfortably booked their places alongside them. Crystal Palace defeated Championship side Middlesbrough 3-0 in London. Jorgen Strand Larsen headed two goals to put the hosts in control. Daichi Kamada then secured the comfortable result after the break. Bournemouth produced the most emphatic victory of the third round. Ryan Christie scored a hat-trick as they dismantled Lincoln City 4-0. Bradford City also progressed by defeating Leyton Orient 3-1 away from home. Sunderland will discover their next cup opponents during the televised draw on September 16.
