RECAP: Portsmouth 3-0 Crystal Palace U21 -Strikes from Arsenal, Leicester and Norwich loanees gives the Blues hope in EFL Trophy
Miguel Azeez, Gassan Ahadme, and George Hirst scored much needed goals for the club and themselves on an impressive night in PO4.
And due to results elsewhere, the Blues progress into the knockout stages of the competition on goals scored.
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LIVE: Pompey 3-0 Crystal Palace U21s
Key Events
- Danny Cowley makes eight changes
- Harvey Hughes and Adam Payce handed first-team debuts
- Kieron Freeman returns to the XI
- Miguel Azeez scores his first in royal blue
- Gassan Ahadme doubles the lead
10 minutes remaining and Pompey still need one more goal to progress into the round of 32 (as things stand)
Pompey still looking for the crucial goal that will take them through, however, the tempo has slightly alleviated
There’s a stoppage in play as Rick-Baghuelou receives treatment but he looks unscathed and is set to continue