Sheffield Wednesday host Leeds United in Carabao Cup second round
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Sheffield Wednesday will host Leeds United in the second round of the Carabao Cup, confirming a Yorkshire derby at Hillsborough. The tie gives Wednesday an early-season local rivalry fixture and the chance to knock a Premier League side out of the competition, adding extra interest to what is normally a routine early-round cup match.
Wednesday progressed to this stage after a 3-3 draw with Bolton Wanderers in the first round, which they won 4-2 on penalties. Leeds entered the competition at the second-round stage along with other Premier League clubs not involved in European football this season, with the match provisionally scheduled for the week beginning 25 August.
- Sheffield Wednesday drawn at home to Leeds United, Carabao Cup round two
- Yorkshire derby set for Hillsborough, week commencing 25 August
- Wednesday beat Bolton on penalties after 3-3 draw to reach this round
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Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United are two long-established Yorkshire football clubs with a history of local rivalry. Wednesday currently play in the Championship, England's second tier, while Leeds are back in the Premier League, the top flight, after being promoted. Matches between the two are known as Yorkshire derbies and tend to draw extra attention regardless of the competition.
The Carabao Cup is one of English football's domestic cup competitions, open to clubs across the professional leagues and played alongside league fixtures each season. Wednesday reached the second round by beating Bolton Wanderers on penalties after their first-round tie finished level, while Leeds entered at this later stage, as is the case for Premier League clubs not competing in European football this season.
The draw has paired the two Yorkshire sides together, meaning Wednesday will host Leeds at their home ground, Hillsborough. Beyond the local rivalry, the tie also gives a lower-division club the chance to eliminate a Premier League opponent from the competition, which is often seen as a notable early-season test for both teams.
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