18-year-old Kazakh footballer Dastan Satpayev started for Burnley in the second round of the English Football League Cup against Bradford. The match ended goalless, and the hosts won the penalty shootout 4-2. Satpayev played 80 minutes, actively participated in attacks, but did not score, reports infohub.kz.
Recall that in the first round of the tournament, Burnley also won on penalties, beating Notts County 4-3. The regular time of that match ended 1-1. In the match against Bradford, the teams could not score in regular time, and everything was decided in the lottery.
The coaching staff of the Clarets, led by Belgian Scott Parker, entrusted Satpayev with the role of a "ten" — behind the forwards. However, during the first half, the Kazakh often moved to the right flank, where he found a weak spot in the opponent's defense, and eventually stayed there. Before the break, Satpayev was one of the most active players of the visitors: he accelerated attacks well, delivered dangerous crosses, and tested the goalkeeper.
It is worth noting that Satpayev moved from Kairat to Chelsea in February 2025. The deal, including bonuses, was estimated at 4.3 million euros. After participating in the Blues' pre-season tour of Australia and Asia, where he scored his first goal for Chelsea in Sydney, Dastan went on a season-long loan to Burnley. He turned 18 on August 12, and on August 23 he made his debut for the new club.
After the break, the game calmed down. Bradford managed to impose a slow-paced football on the visitors with a minimum of dangerous moments. On the 80th minute, Parker made mass substitutions, and Satpayev left the field. In the end, the match ended 0-0, and in the penalty shootout, luck turned away from Burnley — 2-4.
The English Football League Cup is held for the 66th time. The tournament features 92 teams from the Premier League, Championship, League One, and League Two. The competition consists of seven rounds, with the final at Wembley Stadium. The winner earns a spot in the Conference League. The current holder of the trophy is Manchester City, which beat Arsenal 2-0 in the 2026 final and won its ninth League Cup.