Match ends, Coventry City 1, Bristol City 4.
Bristol City recorded a routine win over fellow Championship side Coventry City, who moved the Carabao Cup first-round tie to Burton because of problems with their pitch.
The tie was played at the Pirelli Stadium, about 30 miles from Coventry, with the Coventry Building Society Arena deemed "unsafe" after hosting rugby sevens matches for the Commonwealth Games at the end of July.
Kal Naismith nodded home the opener from a set-piece for his first Robins goal, with Tommy Conway side-footing in a second after a neat pass from Han-Noah Massengo.
It was 3-0 before half-time as Nahki Wells stole the ball deep in Coventry territory and fed forward Conway, 20, whose shot deflected off a defender and dribbled into the corner.
Coventry, who gave debuts to summer signings Callum Doyle and Tayo Adaramola as they made eight changes to their side, scored a consolation when former Burton player Jamie Allen volleyed in Jake Bidwell's cross.
But Nigel Pearson's City had the final word, Andreas Weimann impressively finishing from a tough angle to seal their spot in the second round and a first victory of the campaign.
The Sky Blues, meanwhile, hope to be able to return to their home ground for the visit of Wigan on 16 August.
Line-ups
Coventry
Formation 3-5-2
- 13Wilson
- 4RoseSubstituted forHowleyat 78'minutes
- 5McFadzean
- 3Doyle
- 23DaboSubstituted forBurroughsat 61'minutes
- 45PalmerSubstituted forWaghornat 60'minutes
- 8Allen
- 28Eccles
- 11AdaramolaSubstituted forBidwellat 61'minutes
- 19WalkerBooked at 34mins
- 30Tavares Desidério
Substitutes
- 1Moore
- 9Waghorn
- 14Sheaf
- 17Gyökeres
- 24Godden
- 27Bidwell
- 32Burroughs
- 36Howley
- 38Hamer
Bristol City
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 1Bentley
- 26VynerBooked at 1mins
- 4Naismith
- 5Atkinson
- 2WilsonSubstituted forTannerat 71'minutes
- 30Massengo
- 10KingSubstituted forScottat 78'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 16Pring
- 14Weimann
- 21WellsSubstituted forBellat 85'minutes
- 15ConwaySubstituted forSykesat 78'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Scott
- 9Martin
- 12O'Leary
- 17Sykes
- 19Tanner
- 20Bell
- 23Towler
- 27Kadji
- Referee:
- Peter Wright
- Attendance:
- 2,680
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home59%
- Away41%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away5
- Corners
- Home8
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Coventry City 1, Bristol City 4.
Booking
Alex Scott (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Martyn Waghorn (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Alex Scott (Bristol City).
Goal!
Goal! Coventry City 1, Bristol City 4. Andreas Weimann (Bristol City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Bell.
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Tyler Walker (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
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Foul by Tyler Walker (Coventry City).
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George Tanner (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
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Sam Bell (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City).
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Mark Sykes (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Bell replaces Nahki Wells because of an injury.
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Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kal Naismith.
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Attempt blocked. Ryan Howley (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martyn Waghorn with a cross.
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Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by George Tanner.
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Attempt blocked. Martyn Waghorn (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Martyn Waghorn (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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