Everton defeats Wolverhampton Wanderers to reach Carabao Cup fourth round

Everton secured a place in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup following a 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. The decisive moment came in the 80th minute when substitute Carlos Alcaraz scored with a precise left-footed shot after receiving an assist from Tyler Dibling.

Despite making nine changes to their lineup, Wolverhampton Wanderers provided significant resistance throughout the match. Wolves goalkeeper Joao Virginia made several notable saves to keep the score level during the first half and early second half. However, the team faced setbacks when Raul Jimenez was forced to leave the pitch due to injury in the 38th minute.

Everton manager David Moyes credited the win to strategic second-half substitutions, specifically the introduction of Alcaraz in the 77th minute to bolster the midfield attack.