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The Carabao Cup football was an action-packed evening, with over 100 goals scored across 32 matches!

Red cards, penalty shootouts and goalkeeper mistakes – Tuesday's game had it all.

Several top clubs from across the EFL took part, including Sheffield United, West Bromwich Albion and Watford, with 64 teams competing to progress to the second round of the competition.

While some strong title contenders, like Blackburn Rovers, got past their opponents easily, others didn't have it so easy.

Here's a recap of Tuesday's Carabao Cup fixtures…

Carlisle 0-2 Stoke

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Carlisle United vs Stoke City Carabao Cup match highlights

17-year-old debutant Freddie Anderson opened the scoring on a memorable night, before Emre Tezgel sealed the win for Stoke with 10 minutes remaining.

Stockport 1-6 Blackburn

Sammy Smodics scored twice, with Andy Byman, Yuki Ohashi, Maktar Gueye and Jack Bale also on target as Blackburn thrashed Stockport 6-1.

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Highlights from the Carabao Cup match between Stockport County and Blackburn Rovers

Bristol City 0-1 Coventry

Substitute Ellis Sims scored the winner in the 65th minute as Coventry beat Championship rivals Bristol City 1-0.

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Highlights from the Carabao Cup first round match between Bristol City and Coventry City

Cambridge 1-2 QPR

Michael Frey and Paul Smith scored as QPR won 2-1 at Cambridge.

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Highlights from the Carabao Cup first round match between Cambridge United and Queens Park Rangers

Cardiff 2-0 Bristol Rovers

Goals from Mark McGuinness and Rubin Colwill helped Cardiff beat Bristol Rovers 2-0 to progress to the second round.

Fleetwood 2-1 West Brom

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Highlights from Fleetwood v West Bromwich Albion's Carabao Cup first round tie

Fleetwood caused a huge shock on the night with a 2-1 win over Championship side West Brom.

The Baggies took an early lead through a brace from Armstrong but the second-tier Town pulled off a stunning comeback thanks to goals from Ryan Graydon and Ronan Coughlan.

Norwich 4-3 Stevenage

Stevenage equalised twice for Norwich but second-half goals from Borja Sainz and Onel Hernandez gave the Championship Canaries a 4-3 win.

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Highlights from the Carabao Cup match between Norwich City and Stevenage

Oxford United 2-0 Peterborough

Tyler Goodrum and Matt Phillips scored first-half goals on their debuts as Championship newcomers Oxford secured a 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Division One side Peterborough.

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Highlights from Oxford United vs Peterborough United in the first round of the Carabao Cup

Portsmouth 0-1 Millwall

A stunning finish from Romain Esse earned Millwall a 1-0 win over Portsmouth and sent them into the second round of the Carabao Cup for the first time in three years.

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Highlights from Portsmouth vs Millwall in the first round of the Carabao Cup

Preston 2-0 Sunderland

Goals from Ryan Ledson and Mars Prokshere gave Preston a 2-0 win over Sunderland in their first game since manager Ryan Lowe's shock resignation.

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Highlights from Preston North End vs Sunderland's Carabao Cup first round match

Swansea 3-1 Gillingham

Swansea secured their place in the second round with a 3-1 win over 10-man Gillingham at the Swansea.com Stadium.

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Highlights from Swansea City vs Gillingham's Carabao Cup first round tie

Watford 5-0 MK Dons

Tom Ince's hat-trick helped Watford rout MK Dons 5-0 as Tom Cleverley's side continued their strong start to the 2024/25 season.

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Watford vs MK Dons Carabao Cup 1st round highlights

Sheffield United 4-2 Wrexham

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Highlights from the Carabao Cup first round match between Sheffield United and Wrexham at Bramall Lane

Sheffield United came from 1-0 down to beat Wrexham 4-2 at Bramall Lane with ease. Will Boyle put the Welsh side ahead but Auston Trusty, a Lewis Brunt own goal, Louie Marsh and Anis Slimane put United ahead before Seb Revan pulled one back as the pressure started to build in added time.

Birmingham stun League One rivals as derby comeback win

Kayden Jackson scored the first goal. Derby They ran from behind and scored a goal. chesterfield 2-1.

Armando Dobra put Chesterfield ahead but Liam Thompson levelled before Jackson levelled in the second half.

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Highlights from the Carabao Cup tie between Charlton Athletic and Birmingham City

Brandon Khela's amazing strike Birmingham win 1-0 CharltonSubstitute Ellis Sims scored the winner in the 65th minute as Coventry beat their Championship rivals. Bristol City During 1-0 Swansea They won comfortably 3-1 at home. Gillingham.

Football League Rookie Bromley They took the lead in their first match of the Carabao Cup. AFC Wimbledon A goal came through Levy Amanzi, but Josh Kelly and Joe Pigott secured a 2-1 win for the visitors.

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Highlights from Colchester vs Reading's Carabao Cup first round match

League 2 Harrogate They caused a huge upset by winning 2-1 in the first division. Lincoln Sam Folarin and James Daley scored in the second half.

Matt Macey saved penalties from Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan and Amadou Mbengue. Colchester win reading Penalty shootout after 2-2 draw.

They also won in a penalty shootout. Bolton, Grimsby, Shrewsbury, Walsall, Barnsley, Leyton Orient, Barrow, Blackpool, Crawley, Huddersfield, Wycombe, Oxford, Rotherham, Doncaster, Tranmere I also advanced to the second round.

Charlton 0-1 Birmingham

Leighton Orient 4-1 Newport County

3-2 Port Vale to Barrow

Bolton 1-1 Mansfield (5-4 on penalties)

Bromley 1-2 Wimbledon

Button 0-4 Blackpool

Colchester 2-2 Reading (4-3 penalty)

Crawley 4-2 Swindon

Derby 2-1 Chesterfield

Grimsby 1-1 Bradford (9-8)

Huddersfield 3-0 Morecambe

Lincoln 1-2 Harrogate

Northampton 0-2 Wycombe

Rotherham 2-1 Crewe

Salford 0-2 Doncaster

Shrewsbury 3-3 Notts County (4-3 penalty)

Tranmere 3-0 Accrington

Walsall 1-1 Exeter (4-3 penalty)

Wigan 1-2 Barnsley