Bradley Dack struck in extra-time as Gillingham came from behind to shock Watford 2-1.
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Premier League West Bromwich Albion and Watford were knocked out in the League Cup second round by lower-league opponents on Tuesday as a strong Liverpool side crushed championship Burton Albion 5-0.
Earlier, Antonio Conte’s Chelsea were made to sweat by League One Bristol Rovers, but went through at Stamford Bridge courtesy of a 3-2 win in which new signing Michy Batshuayi scored twice.
Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge celebrates his goal with James Milner at the Pirelli Stadium.
“Ikechi Anya caused us problems on the left hand side, our right side, in the first half but credit to Emmanuel Osadebe, in the second half he threw down the gauntlet and took the game the other way and the winning goal has come from his great cross”.
Swansea, winners of this competition in 2013, beat Peterborough 3-1, with Norwich thrashing League One Coventry 6-1.
The Hornets looked like they were in cruise control after Odion Igahlo had put them in the lead on and they were made to pay for their lack of effort as Mark Byrne equalised in the 82nd minute to force extra time before Bradley Dack grabbed the 102nd minute victor.
Rafael Benítez’s Newcastle avoided a potential banana skin against Cheltenham with a 2-0 triumph thanks to two goals from Ayoze Perez, the same scoreline which Preston recorded against Oldham.
Tony Pulis’ Baggies also squandered a lead they had held up until the 82nd minute as Northampton booked their passage through to the third round courtesy of a 4-3 penalty shoot-out success.
And West Brom followed Walter Mazzarri’s side out of the cup with a spot-kick defeat at Sixfields, Kenji Gorre with the decisive penalty following Saido Berahino’s miss after the game finished 2-2 after 120 minutes.
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There was nearly another shock at the iPro Stadium as Championship side Derby County triumphed 14-13 in a marathon penalty shootout to knock out Carlisle United of League Two after a 1-1 draw.
