Kyle Walker delivered the decisive spot‑kick as Burnley narrowly defeated Notts County 4‑3 in a penalty shootout, earning a place in the Carabao Cup second round after the teams finished level at 1‑1 on the day at Turf Moor. The newly promoted County side, fresh off their League Two play‑off triumph over Salford in May, took the lead through Callum Roberts before halftime.
However, the Clarets responded quickly in the second half when Zian Flemming restored parity, setting the stage for a tense finale. During the shootout, Burnley keeper Max Weiss made two crucial saves, denying Notts County’s Emile Acquah and Jacob Bedeau. Walker then stepped up and calmly converted the winning penalty, sending the Burnley supporters into celebration.
In other first‑round action, West Ham United rallied from a deficit to beat Portsmouth 3‑1 at the London Stadium in their first match since being relegated from the Premier League. Adrian Segecic opened the scoring for the visitors, but the Hammers turned the tide before the break when Taty Castellanos and Jarrod Bowen found the net. Castellanos added a second goal in the second half to seal the victory.
Meanwhile, substitute Jamal Lowe proved decisive for Sheffield Wednesday, scoring the solitary goal in a 1‑0 win over a ten‑man Bolton side at Hillsborough. Lowe’s strike came midway through the second half after Bolton’s Xavier Simons was sent off for punching on‑loan Leeds striker Harry Gray in retaliation.
At Loftus Road, Millwall’s goalkeeper Lukas Jensen became the hero of a dramatic shootout, saving all four of QPR’s penalties. The Lions had taken a 2‑0 lead in the shootout after a second‑half goal from Luke Cundle, which came after a goalkeeper error, but QPR fought back when Mark Sykes inadvertently scored an own‑goal, forcing the match into penalties.
Norwich City’s debutant Andre Brooks found the net as the Canaries cruised to a 4‑1 victory over MK Dons at Carrow Road. In Wales, Cardiff City’s substitute Jack Moylan also marked his debut with a winning goal, securing a 3‑2 triumph over Swindon Town. Swindon’s hopes were further dented when James Debayo received a red card for two bookings in the final six minutes. August Priske’s first‑half strike gave Birmingham City a 1‑0 win at Swansea, while Marc Bola’s spectacular long‑range effort in added time earned Watford a 1‑0 victory over Crawley Town.
Late contributions from substitutes Andri Gudjohnsen and Jayden Fevrier helped Blackburn Rovers edge Burton Albion 2‑1. Lincoln City, fresh from promotion, continued their good form by beating Derby County 2‑1, with Ben House and Dom Jefferies scoring before Sammie Szmodics pulled one back for the Rams. At the bet365 Stadium, Stoke City secured a 2‑0 win over Oldham Athletic thanks to an own‑goal by Ollie Norburn and a late finish from Robert Bozenik.
Bradford City’s duo of Will Swan and Aden Baldwin delivered a 2‑0 home win against Rochdale. Fleetwood Town’s captain Ched Evans opened the scoring in the first half, guiding his side to a 1‑0 home win over Chesterfield. Cambridge United responded to a loss by beating Barnet 2‑1, with second‑half goals from Ben Knight and Isaac Heath.
AFC Wimbledon, Barnsley and Reading all progressed after prevailing in penalty shootouts against Newport County, Wigan Athletic and Bromley respectively. Similarly, Preston North End, Shrewsbury Town and Doncaster Rovers emerged victorious from shootouts against Huddersfield Town, Salford City and Stockport County. Luca Moore’s late goal secured a 2‑1 win for Crewe Alexandra over Accrington Stanley at Gresty Road. Leyton Orient earned a 2‑0 home victory against Oxford United thanks to late strikes from Demetri Mitchell and Idris El Mizouni.
Peterborough United, Luton Town and Blackpool all recorded away wins, defeating Bristol Rovers, Gillingham and Grimsby Town respectively. Leicester City’s Caleb Okoli headed home the only goal in a 1‑0 win over Northampton Town. In the evening fixtures, Southampton claimed a 2‑0 triumph at Colchester United, with goals from Cyle Larin and Romeo Akachukwu. West Bromwich Albion enjoyed a 4‑1 victory at Rotherham United, while Charlton Athletic secured a 3‑1 win at Cheltenham Town.
The draw for the Carabao Cup second round will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football on Monday, August 10, during the build‑up to the Plymouth versus Exeter tie. All first‑round winners will be joined by the eleven Premier League clubs not involved in European competition.
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