Lopetegui wins in Wolves debut, Adams powers Southampton
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Rayan Ait-Nouri looks on during the English League Cup soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Gillingham at Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Rui Vieira]
LONDON (AP) — Late goals from substitutes Raul Jimenez and Rayan Ait-Nouri ensured a winning start for new Wolverhampton manager Julen Lopetegui in the team’s 2-0 victory over fourth-division Gillingham in the English League Cup. Newcastle, Leicester and Southampton also reached the quarterfinals with victories as top-level soccer resumed in England after the World Cup in Qatar. In the night’s only all-Premier League match, Newcastle beat Bournemouth 1-0. Leicester eased to a 3-0 win at third-division MK Dons. Che Adams scored twice to help Southampton beat Lincoln 2-1 at St. Mary’s Stadium.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers' goalkeeper Jose Sa gestures during the English League Cup soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Gillingham at Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
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Gillingham's Oliver Leem left, and Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matheus Nunes, front, battle for the ball during the English League Cup soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Gillingham at Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
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