Cody Gakpo has performed it once more and made it an unprecedented eight targets in as many Carabao Cup video games and his effective type in entrance of purpose continued in opposition to Brighton.
After what was a relatively forgettable first 45 minutes, the principle headlines have been centred across the new formation that Arne Slot deployed on the AMEX Stadium however our No.18 rapidly ensured that every one eyes have been on him.
After expertly opening the scoring at the beginning of the half, it took lower than 20 extra minutes for the 25-year-old to double his account for the night and it was one other trademark scenario and end.
The Dutchman impressively drove into the opposition field and ignored the supporting run of Curtis Jones, as an alternative deciding to get his head down and unleash a cannon of an effort at Jason Steele’s internet.
It was no shock to then see the ball hit the again of the online and guarantee a effective run of type in entrance of purpose continued for our ahead.
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Cody Gakpo actually loves scoring within the Carabao Cup!
Given the accidents to the likes of Diogo Jota, Federico Chiesa and Jayden Danns, it’s seemingly our head coach would have wished to combine his ahead line up slightly extra on the south coast.
As an alternative, the 46-year-old was compelled into handing extra minutes to his choices that have already got loads of minutes of their legs from the previous week of soccer.
Watching the efficiency of the Holland worldwide although, you possibly can’t complain an excessive amount of after the ahead made probably the most of what’s quickly turning into his competitors.
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What an evening it was for our Cody 🤩 #LFC pic.twitter.com/i49m3tvXpk
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) October 30, 2024
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