Match Summary · Cambridge United · Carabao Cup · Football · England · EFL Cup · Cambridge United · Millwall FC · Jake Cooper
| Metric | Cambridge United | Millwall FC |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
The tie turned almost immediately. Millwall FC went in front after 8'39'' when Cooper made the breakthrough, and Cambridge United spent the rest of the night trying to recover. That remained the only change to the score before the interval, with the visitors carrying a 1-0 lead into the break.
Cambridge moved to the bench at 45'00'', then made further substitutions at 54'45'', 63'24'', 63'30'' and 88'12'' as the hosts searched for a way back into the tie. The second half also brought home yellow cards at 49'51'' and 87'01'', with referee Paul Howard overseeing a stop-start spell.
Millwall answered with a cluster of changes at 62'31'', 62'42'' and 63'00'', then refreshed again at 69'43'' and 77'42''. There was no late twist. The result stayed with Millwall, whose early finish supplied the key highlights. The final score and summary were simple: one decisive moment, no reply, and progress in the cup.