Lukas Jensen, Millwall's fit-again goalkeeper, saved all four QPR penalties in a remarkable shootout, sealing a 2-0 victory after a 1-1 draw at Loftus Road and booking the Lions' place in the second round of the Carabao Cup. The shootout featured six missed spot-kicks, with Jensen denying Ilias Chair, Harvey Vale, Koki Saito and Kwame Poku.
Jensen's heroics end 15-month injury nightmare
Millwall manager Alex Neil praised Jensen, who has been sidelined for 15 months with a serious injury and a subsequent setback. "To save four penalties is really, really rare," Neil said. "And to put in the context behind that, Lukas has been missing for 15 months – he had a bad injury and then came back and had a setback. I think he would have been dreaming about that moment for 15 months – making four penalty saves and being the reason we're through to the next round. And I'm absolutely delighted for him because he's a great professional and a good lad, so fair play to him."
The match finished 1-1 after Luke Cundle's opener was cancelled out by a late Mark Sykes own goal. Jensen, making his return, was mobbed by teammates after the final whistle.
Burnley edge Notts County in shootout
At Turf Moor, Burnley also advanced via penalties, prevailing 4-3 after a 1-1 draw with League One Notts County. Veteran defender Kyle Walker converted the winning kick, while Clarets goalkeeper Max Weiss saved efforts from Emile Acquah and Jacob Bedeau.
Russell Martin marked his first competitive game as Leicester manager with a 1-0 victory over Northampton, thanks to Caleb Okoli's first-half goal. Martin, tasked with leading Leicester's recovery after relegation to League One, overcame a spirited League Two side at the King Power Stadium.
Norwich cruise, Blackburn comeback
Andre Brooks scored on his debut as Norwich thrashed MK Dons 4-1 at Carrow Road. Mohamed Touré opened the scoring after just 40 seconds, pouncing on sloppy defending, and Anis Ben Slimane added a second in the seventh minute. Brooks made it 3-0 just before half-time, with a deflection off Ben Chrisene credited as an own goal. Ryan Wintle pulled one back for the Dons, but Brooks restored the three-goal cushion just before the hour.
Tony Mowbray's return to Blackburn began with a comeback 2-1 win at Burton, with substitutes Andri Gudjohnsen and Jayden Fevrier scoring late goals after Zac Scutt's opener. "We got there in the end," Mowbray said. "We said at half-time that we should have scored four or five goals. Not could have. Should have."
Preston win at Goodison, Sheffield Wednesday edge Bolton
Delano Burgzorg scored the winning penalty as 10-man Preston knocked out Huddersfield 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park, used due to Deepdale's pitch unreadiness. Jusef Erabi equalised in stoppage time, cancelling out Radinio Balker's strike, while Daniel Iversen saved two penalties. Preston played 69 minutes a man down after Lewis Gibson's red card.
Sheffield Wednesday's manager Henrik Pedersen praised his side after a 1-0 win over Bolton, with substitute Jamal Lowe scoring in the 70th minute. Bolton's Xavier Simons was sent off in the 56th minute. "I saw a lot of steps in the right direction for our aggressive pressing, for our quick transition, more players higher up when we won the ball, more forward mindset," Pedersen said. "We keep on going, and they keep on working as a group. It means everything in this situation where we are."
Shrewsbury, Stoke, Birmingham progress
Arkell Jude-Boyd scored the decisive spot-kick as Shrewsbury beat Salford 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, with nine penalties missed in a remarkable shootout. Stoke won 2-0 over Oldham, thanks to an own goal from Ollie Norburn and a late strike from Robert Bozenik. Birmingham edged Swansea 1-0 at the Swansea.com Stadium, with August Priske scoring a minute before half-time.
Fleetwood, Reading, Lincoln win
Fleetwood manager Matt Lawlor described Ched Evans' goal in a 1-0 win over Chesterfield as "Ched Evans in a nutshell." Evans, the new captain, scored after 14 minutes. Lawlor said: "He was brilliant. He sets standards at 37, while also challenging the young lads. We can use him as a reference point. That's how you prepare for a game of football, whatever he does, replicate it."
Reading beat Bromley 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, with goalkeeper Joel Pereira saving Ethon Archer's spot-kick. Derby crashed out 2-1 at home to Lincoln, who led through Ben House and Dom Jefferies before Sam Szmodics pulled one back in first-half stoppage time.
Watford, Cambridge, Leyton Orient, AFC Wimbledon advance
Watford needed a 99th-minute winner from Marc Bola to beat Crawley 1-0, with new head coach Alessio Dionisi relieved. "In the first half we played good, in the second only so-so," he said. "It is true we had a lot of shots and I agree it is better to win 1-0, but after 90 minutes it was 0-0 and to win football matches you have to score."
Cambridge came from behind to beat Barnet 2-1, with Ben Knight and Isaac Heath scoring within eight minutes. Leyton Orient won 2-0 over Oxford, with Charlie Wellens setting up both goals after coming on as a late substitute. AFC Wimbledon equalised late and beat Newport County 5-4 on penalties.
Other results and notable performances
Luca Moore's late header gave Crewe a 2-1 win over Accrington. Doncaster beat Stockport 5-4 on penalties, with keeper Tommy Simkin saving two spot-kicks. Charlton won 3-1 at Cheltenham, with goals from Matty Godden, Sonny Carey and Tyreece Campbell. Southampton beat Colchester 2-0, with substitutes Cyle Larin and Romeo Akachukwu scoring late. West Brom thrashed Rotherham 4-1, with debutant Jimmy Jay-Morgan and Harry Whitwell scoring early. Barnsley beat Wigan 6-5 on penalties, with Josh Earl scoring the decider. Jack Moylan scored on his Cardiff debut in a 3-2 win over Swindon. Luton beat Gillingham 3-0, with Nahki Wells, Benny Benagr and Gideon Kodua on target. Blackpool beat Grimsby 3-1, and Bradford beat Rochdale 2-0. Bristol Rovers lost 1-0 to Peterborough, with Harry Leonard's penalty extending their first-round exit streak to seven seasons.
