Huddersfield win shoot-out to sink Sunderland and reach Carabao Cup third round

Huddersfield Town’s Leo Castledine celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the Carabao Cup second round match at Stadium of Light , Sunderland. Picture date: Tuesday August 26, 2025. - (PA Wire)

Huddersfield reached the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 6-5 penalty shoot-out win against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Having drawn 1-1 in normal time, the game was decided on penalties and the shoot-out reached sudden death, where Milan Aleksic’s spot-kick was saved for Huddersfield to snatch victory.