Muniz and García on target in Fulham’s Carabao Cup cruise past Wimbledon
Fulham secured a comfortable victory against AFC Wimbledon in the Carabao Cup, marking a successful start for new manager Álvaro Arbeloa. Goals from Rodrigo Muniz and Gonzalo García highlighted the team's depth and potential under the new leadership.
Why it matters
The match signals a tactical shift for Fulham and provides early evidence of the squad's performance under a new managerial regime.
Rodrigo Muniz points to the sky after scoring Fulham’s second goal. Rodrigo Muniz points to the sky after scoring Fulham’s second goal. Carabao Cup Muniz and García on target in Fulham’s Carabao Cup cruise past Wimbledon John Brewin at Craven Cottage Thu 27 Aug 2026 17.01 EDT Last modified on Fri 28 Aug 2026 01.56 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google Fulham’s second London derby this week, a first competitive win for Álvaro Arbeloa. If AFC Wimbledon represent a different echelon to Chelsea, Monday’s visitors, Thursday’s easy progress past League One opponents supplied several reasons for optimism in the new Fulham.
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