Queens Park Rangers 2-2 Swindon Town (4-2 pens)
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QPR's Nasser El Khayati scores the winning penalty against Swindon Town
Championship QPR beat League One side Swindon Town won 4-2 on penalties to avoid a shock EFL Cup first-round exit.
After 120 minutes, R's keeper Matt Ingram saved Anton Rodgers and Bradley Barry's penalties to allow Nasser El Khayati to hit the winning spot-kick.
Earlier, QPR debutant Yeni Ngbakoto turned home, but Jordan Stewart's fine volley took the game to extra-time.
Conor Washington then scored his first goal for QPR before the Robins' James Brophy smashed in to set up a shootout.
Swindon were forced to play extra-time with 10 men after Lloyd Jones came off with injury and they had made all three permitted substitutions.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's side have been drawn at home to Rochdale in the second round.
- Published14 January 2018
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