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Leandro Bacuna of Reading Faces Swansea City in Carabao Cup Third Round at Madejski Stadium
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Leandro Bacuna of Reading Faces Swansea City in Carabao Cup Third Round at Madejski Stadium
Readings Leandro Bacuna during the Carabao Cup, third round match at the Madejski Stadium, Reading. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday September 19, 2017. See PA story SOCCER Reading. Photo credit should read: Scott Heavey/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or " live" services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications
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In this image, Leandro Bacuna of Reading FC focuses intently as he faces off against Swansea City during the Carabao Cup third round match at Madejski Stadium on September 19,2017. The Dutch midfielder, who joined Reading from Aston Villa in the summer of 2017, is deep in thought as he prepares to receive the ball from a teammate or engage in a challenge against a Swansea player. The atmosphere inside the stadium is electric, with the home crowd urging their team on in this important cup tie. The Carabao Cup, formerly known as the League Cup, is a prestigious domestic competition in English football that provides an opportunity for teams to progress through the rounds and reach the final at Wembley Stadium. For Reading, reaching the third round represented a significant achievement, as they had narrowly avoided relegation from the Championship the previous season. Swansea City, meanwhile, were then a Premier League team, making this a tantalizing clash between two teams from different tiers. Bacuna's determination and focus are evident in this striking photograph by Scott Heavey of the PA Wire. The image encapsulates the intensity and excitement of a cup match, with both teams vying for the opportunity to advance to the next round. The outcome of this encounter would ultimately favor Swansea City, who won 2-1, but this moment in time remains a memorable one for Reading fans and Bacuna himself as he continues to make his mark on the team.
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