The new boys of the Premier League Ipswich they were kicked out of the EFL Cup on penalties by the Second League AFC Wimbledon Wednesday night.
Ali Al-Hamadi put the visitors ahead with a header four minutes into the game against a team that joined the Tractor Boys.
However, Omar Bugiel and Matty Stevens put the hosts ahead only for another header, from Conor Chaplin with four minutes to go, to round up the penalties.
Dons goalkeeper Owen Goodman was the hero with saves from Jack Taylor and Omari Hutchinson to send his side through to the third round.
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They will face each other next Newcastle who also needed penalties to progress to the Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest in a game that saw Sandro Tonali return from a 10-month ban for gambling by playing the first hour.
Joe Willock put the visitors ahead after 18 seconds but was injured shortly afterwards and Jota Silva's second-half goal came off the mark to send the tie to penalty kicks.
Ibrahim Sangare and Taiwo Awoniyi missed out for the hosts allowing Sean Longstaff to score for the Magpies.
More VAR drama for the Cherries
Bournemouth they are left to cry about VAR again as they have disappointed of late West Ham.
With just two minutes left until the penalties, Mohammed Kudus' shot beat Jarrod Bowen and went past Neto in the Bournemouth goal.
The Bournemouth staff – who saw another potential winner against Newcastle on Sunday after VAR ruled out – believe the ball went to Bowen's arm, but with no VAR in the EFL Cup, the goal stood.
Ivan Toney was not on the team though Brentford they joined the Hammers in the third round after finishing Colchester 1-0 away thanks to a Keane Lewis-Potter strike at the break Wolves it passed easily Burnley at Molineux thanks to goals either side of the break from Goncalo Guedes.
Southampton got their shooting boots back after two goalless runs in the Premier League with a 5-3 win Cardiff.
Mateus Fernandes and Samuel Amo-Ameyaw put the visitors up 2-1 but Ronnie Edwards' goal after the break leveled the scores and although Cameron Archer made it 3-2, Alex Robertson equalized for the Bluebirds soon after.
As penalties awaited, James Bree won for Saints in stoppage time and there was still time for Archer to grab the second in the dying seconds.
Richard Kone also scored one goal in Wales Wycombe Hello Swansea On the road in another game on Wednesday to book a home game against Aston Villa.
Third round draw
Liverpool host West Ham, Everton entertain Southampton and Wolves visit Brighton in their only Premier League game in the third round of the EFL Cup.
League Two Barrow have been handed a dream trip to Stamford Bridge to play Chelsea while Bolton head to Arsenal and League One rivals Barnsley travel to Man United.
Man City host Watford while Tottenham head to Coventry and after causing chaos in the second round, AFC Wimbledon host Newcastle and Wycombe host Aston Villa.
Liverpool v West Ham
Manchester City v Watford
Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers
Manchester United v Barnsley
Wycombe Wanderers v Aston Villa
Coventry City v Tottenham
Walsall v Leicester City
Brentford v Leyton Orient
Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday
Preston North End v Fulham
Everton v Southampton
Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace
Stoke City v Fleetwood Town
Brighton v Wolves
AFC Wimbledon v Newcastle United
Chelsea v Barrow
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