Chelsea, Fulham Advance in Carabao Cup; Rangers Eliminated from Conference League

Chelsea secured their place in the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 victory over Luton Town, despite the potential departure of midfielder Enzo Fernández. Danny Welbeck opened the scoring for Chelsea with his first goal for the club, setting the tone for a comfortable win. Meanwhile, Fulham also progressed in the competition, defeating AFC Wimbledon 3-0. Goals from Rodrigo Muniz and a brace from Mateo García ensured a convincing performance for Fulham, offering optimism for their squad depth.

In contrast, Rangers suffered a significant setback, crashing out of the UEFA Europa Conference League playoffs. After a narrow 1-0 first-leg lead, they lost by the same scoreline to Czech side Jablonec in the second leg, ultimately falling 4-3 in a penalty shootout. This elimination marks a disappointing end to their European campaign.