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Football

Premier League under-21 teams struggle in EFL Trophy goal rush

Source: BBC Sport · 22 Sep 2026, 21:04 UTC
Premier League under-21 teams struggle in EFL Trophy goal rush
Image: BBC Sport · original report

Premier League under-21 sides were beaten in a high-scoring round of EFL Trophy matches, according to BBC Sport. The supplied material provides no match-by-match results, scorers or details of the teams involved.

Premier League under-21 sides were overwhelmed in a high-scoring group of EFL Trophy matches, BBC Sport reports. The report characterises the games as a goal glut and says the academy teams were blown away. That indicates a difficult round for the young Premier League teams competing in the tournament.

The supplied material does not identify the matches, teams, scores or players involved. It also gives no information about the stage of the competition or the consequences for the sides’ progression. The available report supports only a broad account of the results: Premier League under-21 teams suffered heavily in a series of EFL Trophy fixtures marked by numerous goals.

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