Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 Bristol Rovers
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Championship side Wolves saw off a resolute Bristol Rovers in the third round of the Carabao Cup thanks to Bright Enobakhare's extra-time goal.
League One Rovers provided a stern test for their hosts at Molineux as the game remained goalless after 90 minutes.
Wolves goalkeeper Will Norris was forced into several fine saves with Rovers registering 21 shots at goal.
But teenage forward Enobakhare fired in, after Barry Douglas found him in the box, to put Wolves through.
Tom Lockyer was shown a straight red card for the visitors in the 120th minute after bringing down substitute Donovan Wilson.
Rovers, backed by almost 2,000 fans from the West Country, gave a fine account of themselves against a home side who made eight changes from Saturday's league win at Nottingham Forest.
Norris, who came in for John Ruddy, palmed Liam Sercombe's strike wide before the break, pushed Marc Bola's low effort onto the post in the second half and tipped over Sercombe's shot deep into extra time.
Wolves created plenty of opportunities themselves before Enobakhare's winner - Sam Slocombe saving brilliantly at point-blank range from Enobakhare and Roderick Miranda's late looping effort hitting the crossbar.
Enobakhare left Slocombe with no chance with his first goal of the season, smashing the ball high into the net from just inside the area.