Leeds, Newcastle, Brighton and Bristol City secure wins to progress in Carabao Cup
- Planet Sport writer
- 24 August 2022
Newcastle United narrowly avoided a major cup scare against League Two Tranmere, while Mateusz Klich scored a brace for Leeds United.
Fresh from their thrilling 3-3 draw against Manchester City, Newcastle were stunned when Elliott Nevitt gave Rovers the lead against the run of play at Prenton Park but Jamaal Lascelles levelled before the break.
Chris Wood eased nerves by heading Newcastle ahead from a Kieran Trippier corner seven minutes after the interval and Eddie Howe's side held on.
Leeds joined them in the next round after edging out Barnsley 3-1 in a feisty Yorkshire derby at Elland Road.
A fine strike from Luis Sinisterra, who then won a penalty for Mateusz Klich to double the lead, gave the hosts a strong advantage but the Tykes responded.
Mads Andersen pulled one back with a diving header and the visitors were denied an equaliser when Callum Styles' penalty hit the post.
Tempers flared at times in the second half but Klich's second before the hour wrapped up the win.
The third top-flight team in action on Wednesday, Brighton, also avoided a shock as they eased through with a 3-0 win at League One Forest Green.
Deniz Undav and Steve Alzate both struck late in the first half to put the much-changed Seagulls in control and Evan Ferguson added a third in the 90th minute.
Kane Wilson and Antoine Semenyo scored late on as Championship Bristol City claimed a 3-1 win over League One Wycombe at Adams Park.
Dylan Kadji's early effort was cancelled out by Ali Al-Hamadi but Wilson turned the tie back in the Robins' favour in the 77th minute and Semenyo sealed it in stoppage time.
