EFL CUP ROUND-UP: Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa avoid shock vs Bolton

EFL CUP ROUND-UP: Steven Gerrard avoids a shock as four-star Aston Villa roar back against League One Bolton – while Wolves and Southampton also progress

  • A spirited second-half performance saw Aston Villa fight back against Bolton
  • Steven Gerrard’s side came back from 1-0 down to win 4-1 in the EFL Cup
  • Bournemouth, Wolves, Nottingham Forest and Brentford also went through
  • Southampton completed the Premier League sides moving into the third round 

A spirited second-half performance from Aston Villa helped Steven Gerrard survive a scare at League One Bolton.

Trailing to Dion Charles’s opener, Villa were level at the break thanks to Douglas Luiz before Danny Ings won a contentious penalty in the 63rd minute.

The striker looked offside as he raced through on goal, before shooting woefully wide and colliding with keeper Joel Dixon.

A fine second-half showing from Aston Villa helped Steven Gerrard survive a scare at Bolton

Gerrard’s side came back from 1-0 down to win 4-1 in the EFL Cup second round on Tuesday

Ings stepped up to convert the spot kick and then turned creator. His ball found Lucas Digne, who beat Dixon with a smart finish, and Leon Bailey scored late to make it 4-1.

Former Villa boss Dean Smith was left fuming as his Norwich side were knocked out 5-3 on penalties by Bournemouth. Norwich were leading 2-1 but were pegged back by Brooklyn Genesini’s 92nd-minute strike.

Goals from Raul Jimenez — who donned an eye patch and a pirate hook in his celebration — and Adama Traore gave Wolves a nervy 2-1 win at Preston.

Elsewhere, goals from Raul Jimenez — who donned an eye patch and a pirate hook in his celebration (pictured above) — and Adama Traore gave Wolves a nervy 2-1 win at Preston

Meanwhile, Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Southampton beat Cambridge United 3-0 at Abbey Stadium

There were no such problems for Nottingham Forest, who eased past League Two Grimsby with a 3-0 win. Ryan Yates hit the opener, with Sam Surridge scoring in both halves.

In the first ever meeting between Cambridge and Southampton, the Saints advanced 3-0 thanks to a double from Che Adams, who netted his fourth in two games.

Brentford won 2-0 at Colchester, Keane Lewis-Potter scoring on his full debut with Mads Bech Sorensen adding a late second.




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