Everton strike late to beat much-changed Wolves in Carabao Cup
Everton strike late to beat much-changed Wolves in Carabao Cup. Substitute Charly Alcaraz hit a late winner to give Everton a 1-0 home win over much-changed Wolves in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
What happened
Everton 1 C Alcaraz (80'80th minute) Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Watch match highlights Close Latest Carabao Cup Odds Get Sky SportsGet a NOW Sports Membership Watch Live Everton 1-0 Wolves: Charly Alcaraz hits late winner to send Toffees through to Carabao Cup fourth round Report and free match highlights from the Carabao Cup third-round tie between Everton and Wolves at the Hill Dickinson Stadium; sub Charly Alcaraz hits late winner to send Toffees into fourth round in deserved win over much-changed Championship side in front of UK PM Andy Burnham Wednesday 16 September 2026 23:19, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from the Carabao Cup round three clash between Everton and Wolves Substitute Charly Alcaraz hit a late winner to give Everton a 1-0 home win over much-changed Wolves in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
Latest Sky Sports deals or stream the Carabao Cup with no contract📺 Image: Charly Alcaraz (right)scored Everton's late winner against Wolves in the Carabao Cup Everton were deserved winners over the Championship side, who made nine changes from last weekend's league win at Sheffield United. Virginia then denied Everton substitute Brennan Johnson, but he could do nothing to stop Alcaraz's powerful curling strike from inside the area late on. Skip to content Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers; Carabao Cup Round 3 FTFull Time AETAfter Extra Time LIVEThis is a live match.
Alcaraz's 80th-minute winner came just three minutes after coming off the bench, and it maintained Everton's unbeaten start to the season. Image: Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney celebrating Everton's first goal vs Wolves Dibling's progression hailed after winEverton assistant manager Alan Irvine believes Tyler Dibling is starting to look like he belongs at the club after a difficult first season. ETExtra Time HTHalf Time Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The wider picture
Watch the Carabao Cup LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Wolves' goalscoring hero at Bramall Lane, Raul Jimenez, was given a start, but he was concerningly taken off midway through the first half with an injury. Wolves boss Cesar Peixoto revealed at his post-match press conference that Jimenez will be ruled out of Sunday's Black Country derby against West Brom at Molineux, live on Sky Sports. Wolves debutant Joao Virginia was in inspired form against his old club as he pulled off a magnificent close-range save to deny Thierno Barry's header in first-half stoppage time.
It was a goal that gave on-watching UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his Canadian counterpart and fellow Everton fan Mark Carney plenty of joy as David Moyes' side remain in the hunt to earn their first silverware since 1995. The victory now tees up a meeting with Newcastle in an all-Premier League tie in the week commencing October 26. It was just Alcaraz's second goal for the club, having scored 13 months ago in this competition. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Joao Virginia showed incredible reactions to claw away a Thierno Barry header from close range Virginia's opposite number Jordan Pickford made a good save to deny Jimenez's replacement Adam Armstrong early in the second half, which was the visitors' first shot on target of the game.
What has been reported
The 20-year-old was named player of the match in the win after comfortably his best performance of a stuttering first 13 months of his Toffees career as he provided the assist for Alcaraz's winner. "Since he came back for pre-season, he looks like he belongs here; he looks more comfortable," said Irvine. "He is a very quiet lad, and it can sometimes take young lads time to settle in, especially at a club like this with the expectation so that was probably difficult for him last year.
"I said to him before the game, 'You've been waiting patiently – or impatiently – and you've now got your chance, and now you must take that opportunity. Make sure the manager has a tough decision to make for the next game,' and he's done that. "You saw a little moment of that acceleration he has got, and he doesn't show enough of those moments, and he needs to be doing more. "I've spent a bit of time with Tyler and Tyrique (George) this pre-season trying to get them to contribute more than previously, and there are certainly signs that is coming.
"Meanwhile, Peixoto did not regret making nine changes.
What happens next
He said: "I think we did a good game; we competed against a strong Premier League team. "I think today a lot of young players did a great job. "I'm happy with the job today but not with the result. Around Sky Upgrade to get all of Sky Sports, including 1500 live football matches this season Not got Sky? Get instant access to Sky Sports with no contract Home Sports Scores Watch Sky Bet More Podcasts Upcoming on Sky Get Sky Sports Sky Sports App Sky Sports with no contract Kick It Out British South Asians in Football Watch Sky Sports 👀 Sky Data Layer Sky Data Layer Viewer ➡️ Clear