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Liverpool, Newcastle, and Arsenal Advance in EFL Cup

In the recent rounds of the EFL Cup, several top-tier teams secured their spots in the semi-finals with impressive performances.

Liverpool edged past a manager-less Southampton with a 2-1 victory at St Mary's Stadium. Darwin Nunez opened the scoring in the 24th minute, capitalizing on a long pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold. Harvey Elliott doubled the lead just before the interval, marking his first start and goal of the season. Despite a late rally from Southampton, with Cameron Archer scoring in the 59th minute, Liverpool held on to advance to the semi-finals. Elliott's performance was particularly noteworthy, earning him the player of the match accolade[1][2].

Newcastle United also made a strong statement by defeating Brentford 3-1. Sandro Tonali was the star of the match, scoring two sublime goals, his first since returning from a 10-month gambling ban. Tonali's goals came in the 10th and 45th minutes, with Fabian Schar adding the third goal for Newcastle. Brentford managed a late consolation goal through Yoane Wissa, but it was not enough to change the outcome[2].

Arsenal completed the trio of advancing teams with a dramatic 3-2 win over Crystal Palace. Gabriel Jesus was the hero, scoring a historic hat-trick to secure Arsenal's place in the semi-finals. Jesus's goals were crucial in overcoming an early deficit, as Arsenal managed to hold off Palace's late surge[2][3].

Top Scorers:
- Darwin Nunez (Liverpool)
- Harvey Elliott (Liverpool)
- Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) - 2 goals
- Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) - 3 goals

Scores and Results:
- Southampton 1-2 Liverpool
- Newcastle United 3-1 Brentford
- Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace

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