The best of the Carabao Cup first round

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Plenty of drama in the first round of the Carabao Cup

Let's explore some of the more interesting matches and stories

Author | Lewis W

The stories are from Super Local Sports News, GM Super News and London Super News. 

League One Bradford City beat Championship Blackburn

League One Bradford City stunned Championship side Blackburn in the Carabao Cup, scoring twice inside the opening five minutes. As you can see in the video below, the Bradford fans were delighted with the win!

Super Local Sports News EFL | - Blackburn v Bradford City | Away fans celebrate

Troubled Sheffield Wednesday defeat Bolton on penalties

Sheffield Wednesday edged past Bolton on penalties to reach the second round of the Carabao Cup, setting up a home tie against Premier League Leeds United.

Huddersfield Town advance after stunning Leicester City

A thriller in the Carabao Cup went Huddersfield Town’s way after the Terriers twice came from behind in regular time before advancing on penalties.

Saints edge past Northampton

Mateus Fernandes struck the decisive goal as Southampton edged past Northampton Town in the Carabao Cup first round.

Birmingham City progress after winning all Championship clash

Substitute Jay Stansfield struck late to give Birmingham City a deserved Carabao Cup victory over Sheffield United. One Birmingham fan told European Super Football: "We should have scored five or six! A fantastic performance from us."

Walsall unlucky to exit cup against Stoke

Walsall suffered a narrow penalty shootout defeat against Championship side Stoke City after a goalless 90 minutes in the Carabao Cup. Walsall fans were delighted with their side's performance, as you can see in the YouTube short below.

Stockport County progress in cup and continue positive start to the new campaign

Stockport County's great start to the season continued as they advanced to the second round of the Carabao Cup with a commanding victory over Crewe Alexandra. One Stockport fan that we spoke to is delighted with the start of their season, saying: "We've not even played that well yet and we're still winning. It could be a fantastic season for us."

Wigan recover from weekend defeat as they progress 

Wigan booked their place in the second round of the Carabao Cup with a closer win over Notts County at the Brick Community Stadium.

Salford City eliminated after defeat on penalties

Salford City were knocked out of the Carabao Cup after losing on penalties to Rotherham United, the tie having finished goalless in normal time.

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