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Coventry City 1-4 Bristol City: Tommy Conway brace helps Robins progress in Carabao Cup

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A crowd of 2,680 - including 354 Bristol City fans - made the trip to Burton for the tie

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

Home TeamCoventryAway TeamBristol City
Possession
Home59%
Away41%
Shots
Home7
Away10
Shots on Target
Home2
Away5
Corners
Home8
Away4
Fouls
Home11
Away13

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Coventry City 1, Bristol City 4.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Coventry City 1, Bristol City 4.

  3. Booking

    Alex Scott (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  4. Post update

    Martyn Waghorn (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  5. Post update

    Foul by Alex Scott (Bristol City).

  6. 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.

  7. Post update

    Tyler Walker (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  8. Post update

    Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).

  9. Post update

    Foul by Tyler Walker (Coventry City).

  10. Post update

    George Tanner (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  11. Post update

    Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).

  12. Post update

    Sam Bell (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  13. Post update

    Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City).

  14. Post update

    Mark Sykes (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  15. Substitution

    Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Bell replaces Nahki Wells because of an injury.

  16. Post update

    Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kal Naismith.

  17. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Ryan Howley (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martyn Waghorn with a cross.

  18. Post update

    Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by George Tanner.

  19. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Martyn Waghorn (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  20. Post update

    Martyn Waghorn (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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