Carabao Cup round-up: Ten-man Watford humbled at home by Bristol City
Wednesday 23 August 2017 00:11, UK
Bristol City upset Premier League Watford to reach the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-2 victory at Vicarage Road on Tuesday night.
Etienne Capoue gave the Hornets the lead two minutes into the second half but Freddie Hinds (59) and Bobby Reid (67) turned the game on its head.
Jose Holebas was then sent off for a second bookable offence and Niclas Eliasson made it 3-1 in injury-time before Adrian Mariappa's late consolation.
The Robins' local rivals Bristol Rovers also caused an upset as Championship side Fulham were beaten 1-0 at Craven Cottage.
Ellis Harrison scored the only goal for the League One side meaning Fulham have now gone four games without a win, failing to score in their last three outings.
Leicester City are through to the third round after Islam Slimani scored twice in a comfortable 4-1 win over Sheffield United.
Demarai Gray gave the Foxes the lead at Bramall Lane before Slimani struck twice to make it 3-0. Caolan Lavery reduced the arrears in injury time before Ahmed Musa completed the scoring for the Premier League side.
It's now three wins from three in all competitions for West Brom after they beat Accrington Stanley 3-1 at the Wham Stadium.
Salomon Rondon, Matt Philipps and Jay Rodriguez were all on target before Tom Dallison became the first player to score against them this season.
Birmingham are out after their unbeaten home start was ended by Bournemouth's second-half comeback, as goals from Ryan Fraser and Marc Pugh cancelled out Maikel Kieftenbeld's close-range opener.
Two goals from James McArthur handed Crystal Palace a 2-1 win over Ipswich, who responded through Manchester City loanee Bersant Celina in stoppage time.
Swansea eased through 4-1 at MK Dons, despite falling behind to Ryan Seager's 17th-minute opener.
Leroy Fer levelled within two minutes and the Dutchman scored a second header on the hour mark.
On-loan Chelsea youngster Tammy Abraham claimed his first Swansea goal before Jordan Ayew wrapped up victory four minutes from time.
James Tilley scored his first senior goal as Brighton overcame Barnet at the Amex Stadium, while Leeds United are through in some style after they beat Newport 5-1 to continue their unbeaten start under Thomas Christiansen.
Joss Labadie capitalised on poor goalkeeping from Rob Green to give Newport a shock lead but Kemar Roofe scored a hat-trick with further strikes from Samu Saiz and Ronaldo Vieira sealing a resounding win.
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Doncaster beat weakened Hull visitors 2-0, with Alfie May and Tommy Rowe scoring within nine minutes of the re-start.
Burton avenged their defeat to Cardiff on the opening day of the Championship season with a 2-1 away win.
Tom Naylor (26) and Ben Fox (70) put the Brewers ahead before substitute Anthony Pilkington (76) replied for the Championship leaders.
Middlesbrough saw off Scunthorpe 3-0 as Fabio, Lewis Baker and Ashley Fletcher all scored their first goals for the club.
Aston Villa overcame Wigan 4-1, with Albert Adomah and Birkir Bjarnason adding to a Scott Hogan double and Ryan Colclough scoring for the Latics.
Norwich and Brentford won by the same margin, with the Canaries battling back from Lee Novak's early Charlton goal.
Josh Murphy scored either side of half-time before Marley Watkins and Tom Trybull wrapped up victory.
Brentford were 3-0 up away to neighbours QPR in 32 minutes through an Ariel Borysiuk own goal and efforts from John Egan and Neil Maupay.
Darnell Furlong cut the deficit close to half-time, but Joshua Clarke added a fourth for the Bees.
Lynden Gooch scored Sunderland's late winner in a 2-1 victory at Carlisle.
Donald Love had earlier given the Black Cats the lead before Danny Grainger equalised after Robbin Ruiter had saved his penalty.
Bolton survived a late Sheffield Wednesday revival to beat their Championship rivals 3-2.
Dorian Dervite, Adam Armstrong (pen) and Jem Karacan put Bolton in cruise control but Jordan Rhodes' double had the Trotters hanging on at the end. Bolton manager Phil Parkinson and Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal were both sent off near the end following a touchline altercation.
Reading needed extra time to overcome Millwall 3-1 after Shane Ferguson had cancelled out Leandro Bacuna's effort. George Evans put the Royals ahead at the end of the first extra period and Sam Smith clinched matters four minutes from time.
Matej Vydra's second-half penalty saw Derby home 1-0 in their rescheduled first-round tie at Grimsby. The Mariners were reduced to 10 men when Ben Davies was sent off for a second bookable offence after 63 minutes.
