Wayne Rooney secured a first win as Plymouth boss as his side eased past Cheltenham and into the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-0 win.
New Zealand international striker Ben Waine tapped in the opening goal after Robins goalkeeper Joe Day palmed Adam Randell’s thumping 20-yard free-kick onto the underside of the crossbar after 62 minutes.
Ryan Hardie coolly converted substitute Ibrahim Cissoko’s cross from the right to make it 2-0 to the Sky Bet Championship side after 81 minutes and substitute Mustapha Bundu added a third in the 84th minute with a superb 20-yard finish after being teed up by Bali Mumba.
League Two Town’s best effort came from Ethon Archer who hit a post with a 20-yard shot that beat Argyle keeper Conor Hazard and then rebounded off the back of the Irishman in the 40th minute.
Rooney made nine changes from the team which started the 4-0 Championship defeat at Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday with skipper Joe Edwards sparking a late first-half flurry of attacks with a 30-yard drive that was deflected off target after 44 minutes.
[(Estrela Amadora) Strength]: 1. Estrela Amadora are motivated to secure their first win of the season in this home game.2. Estrela Amadora won the previous two games in AH, boasting a commendable trend.[(Estrela Amadora) Weakness]: 1. Estrela Amadora lost 1-0 to SL Benfica in the last game at home. They started the new season poorly, with only 1 draw and 1 loss.2. Estrela Amadora conceded in the ...
[(CR Flamengo (RJ)) Strength]: 1. CR Flamengo (RJ) forward Pedro Guilherme scored a goal in the last game, showing his outstanding form.2. CR Flamengo (RJ) won 2-0 over SC Internacional in the last game, securing a 5-game winning streak across all competitions and showing hot form.3. CR Flamengo (RJ) boasted remarkable defense lately, conceding only one goal in the last 3 games.4. With excellent o...
[(Estudiantes de La Plata) Strength]: 1. Estudiantes de La Plata have performed well at home. In the last 6 home games, they have achieved 4 wins and 2 draws.2. Estudiantes de La Plata have managed to keep clean sheets in four of their last six home games, demonstrating a decent defensive performance at home.3. In the last 16 home league matches of Estudiantes de La Plata, as many as 10 games saw ...
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[(Athletic Bilbao) Strength]: 1. Athletic Bilbao won the first La Liga game in the new season and are eager to continue winning. Thus, they will go all out in this home game.2. Athletic Bilbao beat Sevilla FC 3-2 in the first league game at home in the new season, starting with a win. They boasted a 46% possession rate, 14 shots with 3 on target, and 3 goals scored.3. Athletic Bilbao scored in 5 o...
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[(Newcastle United F.C.) Strength]: 1. Newcastle United F.C. failed to get off to a winning start in the first round of the new season's league. The team are currently eager to win. If Newcastle United F.C. can secure all three points in this home game against defending champions Liverpool F.C., it will boost their morale. The team are motivated.2. In the last three seasons that Newcastle United F...
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