Wycombe beat Chelsea Under-21s in EFL Trophy
League One and League Two clubs achieved notable victories against Premier League Under-21 teams in the EFL Trophy. Wycombe Wanderers secured a win over Chelsea, while Chesterfield defeated Manchester City in a high-scoring match.
Why it matters
The EFL Trophy provides a platform for lower-league clubs to compete against top-tier youth academies, offering development opportunities for young players.
There was success for League One and League Two sides against Premier League Under-21 opposition in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday.
Wycombe took charge of Southern Group C as they overcame a strong Chelsea Under-21 side 2-1 to make it four points from two games.
Mohamed Keita broke the deadlock for the Chairboys midway through the second half and Caolan Boyd-Munce added a second late on, before the Blues pulled one back in stoppage time through former Wigan man Harrison Bettoni with an assist from Kendry Paez - who appeared in this summer's World Cup knockout phase for Ecuador .
In their opening Northern Group D game, Chesterfield came out on top in an eight-goal thriller against Manchester City Under-21s.
The Spireites went ahead through Joel Randall and though City levelled, Fraser Bryden made it 2-1.
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