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EFL Second Round Review: McBurnie's dream Swansea debut, Everton through, Baggies humbled
TOP tier sides West Brom and Watford were humbled by League One opposition.
Ollie McBurnie scored twice on his Swansea debut in their 3-1 win over Peterborough
A night of dramas also saw Derby County needing a marathon of penalties before beating Carlisle 14-13. The teams had been tied on 1-1 after extra time.
Saido Berahino suffered a penalty nightmare as Tony Pulis’ Baggies were stunned.
Northampton extended their unbeaten run to 26 games as their former loanee Berahino blazed wide in the shoot-out and keeper Adam Smith saved from James Morrison.
Alex Revell levelled the scores on 81 minutes after Albion had turned around a 1-0 deficit to lead.
The Cobblers, who were unbeaten in 25 games, led less than a minutes later when the visitors only half-cleared a corner and Brendan Moloney’s cross was powered home by the head of Zander Diamond.
Northampton deserved a half-time lead but were denied when keeper Adam Smith allowed a low shot by James McClean from to slip through his grasp.
McAuley then put West Brom ahead on 47 minutes when he powered home a header from a fine free-kick from Matt Phillips.
But with nine minutes left Myhill spilled a Sam Hoskins shot and Revell pounced to equalise.
Bradley Dack’s extra-time goal saw off Walter Mazzarri’s Watford. Odion Ighalo had put the Hornets ahead but they were pegged back by Mark Byrne.
Ollie McBurnie’s dream debut shattered Peterborough’s hopes of a giant-killing as 2013 winners Swansea eased to a 3-1 win.
The Scotland Under-21 international bagged a double in the space of three minutes before half-time to finally make the Swans’ dominance count.
Jay Fulton also helped himself to a first goal in Swansea colours, but the Premier League side were guilty of wasting a hatful of chances.
Ayoze Perez celebrates scoring for Newcastle in their 2-0 win over Cheltenham
League One Posh were tormented in the early stages by the Usain Bolt-like pace of Ecuadorian winger Jefferson Montero, who went close on two occasions before paving the way for Fulton to break the deadlock with a close-range header.
Swansea’s dominance paid off when McBurnie pounced with two clinical finishes.
Peterborough put up more of a fight after the break and gave their fans something to cheer when substitute Leo Da Silva Lopes fired home a 25-yard rocket.
Former England striker Peter Crouch bagged a hat-trick as Stoke easily beat League Two Stevenage 4-0.
Sergi Canos scored twice as Norwich thrashed Coventry 6-1.
Elsewhere, Championship Blackburn needed extra time before seeing off League Two Crewe Alexandra 4-3.
Spot-kicks were needed for Reading to beat MK Dons. They went through 4-2 at the Madejski Stadium.