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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Daniel Harris

Carabao Cup: Sheffield United 4-2 Wrexham, Fleetwood 2-1 West Brom – as it happened

Sheffield United take the lead through a Lewis Brunt own goal.
Sheffield United take the lead through a Lewis Brunt own goal. Photograph: Matt West/Shutterstock

Match report and roundup

Charlie Adam's Fleetwood Town earned a shock 2-1 win over West Brom in the Carabao Cup first round on Tuesday. First-half goals from Ryan Graydon and Ronan Coughlan earned the League Two side a famous win after Modou Faal had put the Baggies in front early on.

Watford thrashed MK Dons 5-0, with Tom Ince notching a hat-trick, while Blackburn won 6-1 at Stockport as Sammie Szmodics scored twice. Preston beat Sunderland 2-0 in their first match since the departure of manager Ryan Lowe, while Ellis Simms' goal saw Coventry past Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

Norwich were pushed all the way by Stevenage before prevailing 4-3 at Carrow Road, with Onel Hernández on the scoresheet twice. QPR held on to win 2-1 at Cambridge, Cardiff saw off Bristol Rovers 2-0 at home and Brandon Kehla's goal steered 10-man Birmingham to a 1-0 win over Charlton at the Valley.

Wimbledon saw off League Two new boys Bromley 2-1 with Josh Kelly and Joe Pigott grabbing the goals after Levi Amantchi had put the hosts ahead in the first half. Derby edged their local battle with Football League returnees Chesterfield 2-1, with Kayden Jackson scoring the second-half winner.

On a night where more than 100 goals were scored, several games went to penalties with Barnsley beating Wigan 4-2 in their shootout. Bolton held off Mansfield 5-4 on penalties and League Two's Colchester knocked out Reading 4-3 on spot-kicks, while Grimsby beat Bradford 9-8 in a marathon shootout.

That, then is us. Thanks all for your company and comments – peace out.

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