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Fulham advances, Borussia Dortmund draws
Wednesday’s soccer news starts with Antonee Robinson’s Fulham advancing in the League Cup 7-6 on penalties after drawing 1-1 at Everton in regulation. An own-goal put Fulham up in the 41st with Everton equalizing in the 82nd. Fulham failed to convert in the fourth round and Everton failed to convert in the fifth and eighth rounds. Robinson converted his attempt in the seventh round.
In the Bundesliga, Gio Reyna subbed on in the 72nd minute of Borussia Dortmund’s 1-1 home draw with Mainz. Julian Brandt scored for Dortmund in the 29th and Mainz equalized in the 43rd minute.
Jonathan Gomez’s Mirandes drew 0-0 at Elche in the Segunda Division. Mirandes finished with no shots on goal to one for Elche.
Zack Steffen isn’t available for Manchester City who beat Urawa Red Diamonds 3-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals in Jeddah. An own-goal put City up a minute into first-half stoppage time, Mateo Kovacic doubled the lead in the 52nd, and Bernardo Silva finished off the scoring in the 59th. City advances to play Fluminense on Friday.
Also in the soccer news, the New England Revolution named Caleb Porter as their new coach.
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