Overview
- Chelsea overturned a halftime deficit to beat third-tier Lincoln City 2-1, with Tyrique George leveling before Facundo Buonanotte delivered the winner.
- Liverpool advanced 2-1 against Southampton at Anfield as Hugo Ekitike scored late and was then sent off for a second yellow card shown for his shirt-off celebration.
- Brighton routed Barnsley 6-0, highlighted by a four-goal performance from Paraguay international Diego Gómez.
- Burnley exited 2-1 at home to Cardiff City, Wolves defeated Everton 2-0, and Fulham edged Cambridge United 1-0 after a Raúl Jiménez effort led to the decisive rebound.
- Four third-round ties remain on Wednesday, with Manchester City, Newcastle, Tottenham and Arsenal still to play.