Newcastle United and Crystal Palace's under-21 teams have made progress in the EFL Trophy. Newcastle's youngsters secured a 1-0 win over Rotherham United, with Kyran Thompson scoring the decisive goal in the 34th minute. This victory ensured Newcastle's passage to the knockout stages, along with leaders Bradford City. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace's under-21 team earned a 2-1 win over Newport County, thanks to David Angibeaud's winning goal. This result guaranteed Palace's spot in the knockout stages, alongside Plymouth Argyle. In other EFL Trophy news, Brighton & Hove Albion's under-21 team suffered a 6-0 defeat at the hands of Cambridge United. The loss ended Brighton's hopes of progressing in the competition. Cambridge's over-age player, Ben Barclay, was sent off for deliberate handball, resulting in a penalty for the U's. Cambridge capitalized on the numerical advantage, scoring five more goals in the second half. Callum Stead scored twice for Cambridge, securing their third win in three games and top spot in the group. Doncaster Rovers also won 4-1 against Rochdale, eliminating both their hosts and Liverpool U21 in the process. The result means Liverpool can now finish no higher than third in the group.