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Liverpool 0-0 (4-5) Arsenal: Gunners into quarter-finals of Carabao Cup on penalties

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Arsenal beat Liverpool 5-4 on penalties to reach the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup after the sides drew 0-0.The teams produced a 5-5 thriller at Anfield before last season's penalty shootout, won by Liverpool, but this was a considerably less exciting match.Both sides struggled for fluency after making numerous changes from their Premier League meeting on Monday. But after Divock Origi and Harry Wilson saw efforts saved by Bernd Leno, Joe Willock converted the decisive penalty.Arsenal will now host Manchester City in the last eight, with all ties to be played in the week commencing 21 December.Leno to Arsenal's rescueMohamed Elneny's miss earlier in the shootout looked like it was going to be costly, but German goalkeeper Leno salvaged the situation for Arsenal.Leno's excellence was a ...

Sep112020 by adminNo Comments

Still haven’t filed your 2019 tax return? Penalties are about to get steeper

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Getty ImagesPenalties are about to get way steeper for taxpayers who still haven't filed a 2019 income tax return and owe the IRS a balance.July 15 was the deadline to submit your return and pay any taxes owed, as the Treasury Department pushed back the due date in light of the coronavirus pandemic.While taxpayers can ask for a filing extension until Oct. 15, they still needed to pay Uncle Sam by July 15.More from Personal Finance:How many weeks of extra $ 300 unemployment benefits are coming?Second $ 1,200 stimulus checks could be a longshotThe CDC banned evictions, but some renters are still vulnerableNormally, taxpayers who fail to file on time face a penalty of 5% of the unpaid tax for each month or part of a month that the return is late, up to 25% of the unpaid tax. Interest also ...

Aug292020 by adminNo Comments

Arsenal 1-1 (5-4 pens) Liverpool: Gunners win on penalties

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a superb goal and netted the winning penalty in a shootout as Arsenal beat Premier League champions Liverpool in the Community Shield at an empty Wembley Stadium.Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster, brought on in stoppage time, hit the crossbar with his penalty - the only one not converted in the shootout.Aubameyang's curling strike gave FA Cup winners Arsenal the lead in the first half before Liverpool substitute Takumi Minamino equalised after the break.Minamino's flicked pass to Mohamed Salah bounced back kindly for him to slot home from close range.There was a quick VAR check for handball by Salah but the replay showed no clear contact.It is the second year in a row Liverpool have lost on penalties after Manchester City's victory in 2019.Aubameyang leads A...

Dec182019 by adminNo Comments

Carabao Cup RESULTS: Manchester City see off Oxford, Man United batter Colchester and Leicester edge past Everton on penalties

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After Liverpool were battered by Aston Villa on Tuesday evening, the remainder of the Carabao Cup quarter-finals took place just 24 hours later. Here’s a conclusive round-up of what happened on the night… Getty Images - Getty Raheem Sterling celebrates with his City teammates Oxford City 1-3 Manchester City A brace by Raheem Sterling ensured Carabao Cup holders Manchester City remain on course to win the competition for a third consecutive year after a 3-1 victory over Oxford sent them through to the semi-finals. Matty Taylor cancelled out Joao Cancelo’s first-half opener 21 seconds into the second period, but that was as good as it would get for Karl Robinson’s side against Pep Guardiola’s men. The Spaniard had shown the hosts plenty of respect with...

Oct292019 by adminNo Comments

Oxford beat Sunderland on penalties to reach EFL Cup quarter-finals

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Oxford United beat fellow League One side Sunderland on penalties to reach their first League Cup quarter-final since 1987-88.Will Grigg missed his penalty for the Black Cats, with U's keeper Simon Eastwood saving Marc McNulty's kick to win the game.The U's had led through Rob Hall's curling effort from the edge of the box, moments after McNulty hit the bar. McNulty levelled for Sunderland from close range to force the shootout.The U's were hanging on at the end of the 90 minutes, although Sunderland's goal was their only shot on target.Karl Robinson's side, who scored all their penalties, also beat Millwall on penalties in the second round before beating West Ham 4-0 last time out.The quarte...