Carabao Cup highlights and round-up: Wimbledon stun Coventry, Leeds survive scare and Leicester beat Burton
League Two side AFC Wimbledon produced another Carabao Cup shock by scoring two late goals to dump last season’s Championship play-off finalists Coventry out in the first round.
After eight Championship teams were knocked out on Tuesday, there was still room for one more surprise a day later as Ryan McLean’s stoppage-time strike secured a memorable victory for the hosts at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.
Coventry looked on course to make it through to round two when Matt Godden converted a first-half penalty after Joe Lewis brought down Haji Wright, but Omar Bugiel drew AFC Wimbledon level in the 86th minute before McLean’s cool finish produced late drama and prevented a penalty shootout.
Highlights of the match between AFC Wimbledon and Coventry City in the first round of the Carabao Cup
Leeds made hard work of reaching the second round with a 2-1 home win over League One side Shrewsbury at a packed Elland Road.
The much-changed Championship newcomers trailed to Taylor Perry’s first-half opener but progressed thanks to goals from Joe Gelhardt and Pascal Struijk early in the second period.
Pascal Struijk scored the winner for Leeds as they came from behind to beat Shrewsbury
Highlights of the match between Leeds United and Shrewsbury Town in the first round of the Carabao Cup
Leicester made it through to round two with a dominant win over Burton at the Pirelli Stadium in Wednesday’s televised tie on Sky Sports.
Kelechi Iheanacho’s nonchalant finish and Wilfred Ndidi’s thumping strike in the first half put the Championship team firmly in control and they never looked like surrendering their lead.
Kelechi Iheanacho’s nonchalant finish put Leicester in front against Burton
Wilfred Ndidi found the top corner to double Leicester’s lead against Burton
Burton struggled for most of the match and also suffered an injury to key forward Cole Stockton, who was forced off before half-time with what appeared to be a muscle strain.
Summer signing Jason Knight scored twice as Bristol City thrashed Oxford United 5-1 in an entertaining clash at Ashton Gate.
Oxford’s Billy Bodin cancelled out Harry Cornick’s opener, but Knight’s brace either side of the interval put the hosts in charge before Nahki Wells and Kal Naismith added further goals.
Highlights of the match between Cardiff and Colchester in the first round of the Carabao Cup
Championship Cardiff surrendered a two-goal lead and needed a penalty shoot-out to secure victory against League Two Colchester.
Rubin Colwill and Kion Etete gave Cardiff a two-goal lead before John Akinde and Joe Taylor equalised for Colchester before half-time.
But in the shoot-out, Jak Alnwick saved Colchester’s first three attempts from Jayden Fevrier, Junior Tchamadeu and Tom Hopper to help the Bluebirds through.
Highlights of the Carabao Cup first round tie between Ipswich and Bristol Rovers
Ipswich also made it through as Jack Taylor and Sone Aluke ensured a 2-0 victory over League One side Bristol Rovers.
